ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198765
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| Date: | Saturday 18 March 2017 |
| Time: | 17:16 |
| Type: |  Cessna R182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N747AB |
| MSN: | R18201302 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3931 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3C5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Colorado Springs, CO (COS) |
| Colorado Springs, CO (COS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the retractable-landing-gear airplane reported that, during the approach of a simulated 180° power-off landing, he became fixated on his touchdown point and did not complete the landing checklist. He added that he did not look outside to check that the main landing gear was down or to “confirm a green [landing gear position indicator] light.” 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 airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
In a followup e-mail, the pilot reported that he was using an active noise reducing headset during the accident flight. He added that, although the gear warning horn was audible, it did not translate in his brain as a landing gear retracted warning.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to complete the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear before touchdown.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 15:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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