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CEN11CA185

2011-02-14 · Danville, Indiana, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 2R2

Current FAA registration · N2878N

Make / Model
PIPER PA-28RT-201
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19790607
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A2EB79

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing a 180-degree power off approach and landing. He did not extend the landing gear and landed with the gear in the up position. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the runway. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight. The pilot reported that he was performing a 180-degree power-off approach and landing. He did not extend the landing gear and landed with the gear in the retracted position. The airplane sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-(general)-Not used/operated - C
  • C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Forgotten action/omission-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2011_CEN11CA185.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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