ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297565
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| Date: | Saturday 23 February 2002 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Mike Piazza |
| Registration: | N9055P |
| MSN: | 24-4521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5850 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atlantic City, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winchester Regional Airport, VA (KOKV) |
| Atlantic City-Bader Field, NJ (AIY/KAIY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot completed the departure, en route, and descent portions of the VFR flight without incident. After entering the traffic pattern, he turned final, and announced his intentions. The pilot then saw an airplane holding short for the same runway he was using, so he made another announcement. When the pilot was approximately 100 to 150 feet agl, the airplane holding short pulled onto the runway. The pilot executed a go-around, retracted the flaps and landing gear, and then executed a left 360-degree turn, placing the airplane back on final. The pilot recalled the airplane touching down, and believes the landing gear retracted during the ground roll. The airplane slid approximately 100 feet before coming to a stop. After the accident, the pilot realized the landing gear switch was in the up position. Examination of the airplane revealed no damage to the landing gear doors, or side scuffing on either tire. In addition, no preimpact failures were identified with the squat switch, the safe gear indication system, or the landing gear horn.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA072
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Oct-2022 05:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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