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July 25, 1986 · Piper PA-31T1 · N2317V
Charlevoix, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Charlevoix, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T1
Tail Number
N2317V
Operator
Calco
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86LA187
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT,ON THEIR FIRST APPROACH THEY WERE UNABLE TO SEE THE AIRPORT AT 1300 FEET, SO THEY RAISED THE GEAR AND FLAPS AND CLIMBED TO 1800 FEET, AT WHICH TIME THEY SAW THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A VFR LANDING ON RUNWAY 26 AND FORGOT THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY RAISED HIS GEAR AND MADE A GEAR UP LANDING. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTES HIS FORGETTING THE GEAR, TO BEING DISTRACTED BY THE COPILOT AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE LAST MINUTE DECISION TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT,ON THEIR FIRST APPROACH THEY WERE UNABLE TO SEE THE AIRPORT AT 1300 FEET, SO THEY RAISED THE GEAR AND FLAPS AND CLIMBED TO 1800 FEET, AT WHICH TIME THEY SAW THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A VFR LANDING ON RUNWAY 26 AND FORGOT THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY RAISED HIS GEAR AND MADE A GEAR UP LANDING. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTES HIS FORGETTING THE GEAR, TO BEING DISTRACTED BY THE COPILOT AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE LAST MINUTE DECISION TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest AirportCharlevoix (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T1
Tail NumberN2317V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCalco
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6 · Turboprop · 500
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC