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GAA17CA425

2017-07-18 · Bowling Green, Ohio, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 1G0

Current FAA registration · N786BG

Make / Model
PIPER PA-28R-201
Year of manufacture
2006 · 11 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20060207
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AAA6F0

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s and flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the retractable gear airplane reported that, during a simulated engine out landing with a flight instructor, they forgot to extend the landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot of the retractable-gear airplane reported that, during a simulated engine-out landing with a flight instructor, they forgot to extend the landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 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-Instructor/check pilot - C
  • C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Forgotten action/omission-Pilot - C
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of checklist-Pilot
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of checklist-Instructor/check pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2017_GAA17CA425.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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