Aviation Accident Summary DFW08CA227

Almogordo, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N9783B

CESSNA 172RG

Analysis

Following a 78-nautical-mile cross-country flight, the pilot forgot to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. As the airplane veered off the runway the left wingtip impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. The pilot was fatally injured four days later in a separate airplane accident; therefore, an NTSB 6120.1 form was not submitted.

Factual Information

Following a 78 nautical mile cross-country flight the pilot forgot to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. As the airplane veered off the runway the left wing tip impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. The pilot was fatally injured four days later in a separate airplane accident; therefore, a NTSB 6120.1 form was not submitted.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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