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May 23, 1990 · Piper PA-31-350 · N62910
Tampa, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 23, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tampa, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N62910
Operator
Top Flight Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA90IA128
THE PILOT WAS ON A VFR APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AT TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TAMPA, FLORIDA. THE CONTROL TOWER REPORTED TRAFFIC SOUTH OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE FOR RUNWAY 27 AT 1600 FEET AGL. THE PILOT INTERRUPTED HIS BEFORE LANDING CHECK, LOOKED, AND IDENTIFIED THE REPORTED TRAFFIC. THE PILOT CONTINUED WITH THE BEFORE LANDING CHECK AND OMITTED LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, AND THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE CHECKLIST, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE LANDING WITH LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON A VFR APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AT TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TAMPA, FLORIDA. THE CONTROL TOWER REPORTED TRAFFIC SOUTH OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE FOR RUNWAY 27 AT 1600 FEET AGL. THE PILOT INTERRUPTED HIS BEFORE LANDING CHECK, LOOKED, AND IDENTIFIED THE REPORTED TRAFFIC. THE PILOT CONTINUED WITH THE BEFORE LANDING CHECK AND OMITTED LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED, AND THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time00:55 EDT
Nearest AirportTampa International (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length6998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN62910
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorTop Flight Air Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind280° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 22000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:55
Weather SourceWFAC