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September 27, 2001 · Cessna 172RG · N9320D

Englewood, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N9320D
Operator
Key Lime Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA164

The flight instructor said that he remembered seeing the red transition light of the landing gear position indicator turn off, but does not remember seeing a green down-and-lock light. Both pilots reported that they did not hear a gear warning horn when the throttle was pulled full aft for the landing. The airplane landed with the landing gear in the up position. Postaccident operation of the landing gear system indicated that the system was functioning normally.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the dual student to verify that the landing gear was down and locked, and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the dual student.

Full Narrative

On September 27, 2001, at 1330 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172RG, N9320D, was substantially damaged during a gear up landing at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado. The flight instructor and his commercial certificated dual student were not injured. The aircraft was being operated by Key Lime Flights, Englewood, Colorado, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight which originated approximately 40 minutes before the accident. The flight instructor said that he remembered seeing the red transition light of the landing gear position indicator turn off, but does not remember seeing a green down-and-lock light. Both pilots reported that they did not hear a gear warning horn when the throttle was pulled full aft for the landing. The airplane landed with the landing gear in the "up" position. The horizontal stabilizer was bent up when it struck a sign. Postaccident operation of the landing gear system indicated that the system was functioning normally.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 MDT
Nearest AirportCentennial Airport (0nm)
Runway35L
Runway Length7004 ft
Runway Width77 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN9320D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKey Lime Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 73 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 34 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time20:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data