ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287623
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| Date: | Sunday 1 July 2012 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6580P |
| MSN: | 24-1702 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5844 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watertown, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waukesha Airport, WI (UES/KUES) |
| Watertown Municipal Airport, WI (KRYV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing on the runway. The airplane touched down and slid to a stop. A postimpact fire ensued, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA406
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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