Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN90LA148

BROOMFIELD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N6391P

PIPER PA24-250

Analysis

THE PILOT, WITH HIS PASSENGER/SON, WAS IN THE LANDING PATTERN AT JEFFERSON COUNTY AIRPORT, BROOMFIELD, COLORADO. HE SAID THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE LANDING PATTERN AND FORGOT TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE GEAR UP.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT DIVERTING HIS ATTENTION FROM THE TASK AT HAND AND FAILURE TO USE A CHECKLIST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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