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GAA16CA133

2016-02-03 · Dallas, Texas, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport RBD

Current FAA registration · N61429

Make / Model
NORTH AMERICAN P-51C
Year of manufacture
1942 · 74 years old at event
Engine
ROLLS-ROYC V-1650-7 (1180 hp)
Seats / Engines
1 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20140310
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A8005A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that this accident could have been prevented with a "higher degree" of diligence to checklists. The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that this accident could have been prevented with a "higher degree" of diligence to checklists. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Gear extension and retract sys-Not used/operated - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of checklist-Pilot - C
  • — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Task monitoring/vigilance-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2016_GAA16CA133.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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