Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA187

MONTEREY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7568N

CESSNA T210N

Analysis

AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS DISTRACTED DURING THE PRELANDING CHECKLIST AND FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. THE DISTRACTION WAS THE RESULT OF DIFFICULTY IN CONTACTING THE TOWER, AN INTERRUPTION IN DOING THE CHECKLIST, AND DROPPING THE LIST TO THE FLOOR OF THE COCKPIT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF THE CHECKLIST WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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