Gear-up landing Accident Cessna R182 XB-CMU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280116
 
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Date:Tuesday 29 March 2022
Time:11:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C82R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna R182
Owner/operator:
Registration: XB-CMU
MSN: R18201679
Year of manufacture:1982
Total airframe hrs:2073 hours
Engine model:Lycoming Engines O-540-L3C5D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:McAllen, Texas -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Ciudad Apodaca, OF
Destination airport:McAllen, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
While on final approach, the pilot asked the air traffic controller for the wind conditions. The pilot reported that he was 'worried” about the wind conditions, and he forgot to extend the landing gear during the before landing checks. The airplane landed gear-up and came to rest upright on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CEN22LA177
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CEN22LA177

Location

Revision history:

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