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August 2, 1986 · Piper PA-24-250 · N7992P
Crestview, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Crestview, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N7992P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA225
WHILE ON FINAL APRCH WITH THE LDG GEAR EXTENDED FOR LDG, THE PLT OBSERVED ANOTHER ACFT AHEAD OF HIM WHICH HE FELT HE WAS OVERTAKING. HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND & WHILE ON DOWNWIND LEG, THE PLT RETRACTED THE GEAR ABSENT-MINDEDLY THINKING HE WAS EXTENDING IT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO HEAR THE LDG GEAR WARNING HORN BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING A HEADSET. THE ACFT LANDED GEAR-UP.
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WHILE ON FINAL APRCH WITH THE LDG GEAR EXTENDED FOR LDG, THE PLT OBSERVED ANOTHER ACFT AHEAD OF HIM WHICH HE FELT HE WAS OVERTAKING. HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND & WHILE ON DOWNWIND LEG, THE PLT RETRACTED THE GEAR ABSENT-MINDEDLY THINKING HE WAS EXTENDING IT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO HEAR THE LDG GEAR WARNING HORN BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING A HEADSET. THE ACFT LANDED GEAR-UP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:34 CDT
Nearest AirportCrestview (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN7992P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1D5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:34
Weather SourceWFAC