ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289914
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| Date: | Friday 5 July 2013 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
| Owner/operator: | Bird Acquisition LLC |
| Registration: | N436PA |
| MSN: | 4496079 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7048 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LO-360-A1H6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Casa Grande, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Casa Grande Municipal Airport, AZ (KCGZ) |
| Casa Grande Municipal Airport, AZ (KCGZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during a multi-engine check ride, the check pilot (examiner) simulated an engine failure. When the throttle was retarded, the landing gear unsafe warning horn came on and it sounded throughout the remainder of the flight. The pilot performed a simulated single engine approach and decided to delay extending the landing gear until the airplane was on the base leg of the traffic pattern. While turning to the base leg, he was distracted by calls from other traffic and failed to extend the landing gear. The examiner also reported concentrating her attention on the other traffic. The airplane touched down with the gear up and it slid about 1,400 feet before coming to a stop. The airplane's fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and the flight examiner's distracted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA316
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 19:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 17-Nov-2022 19:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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