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December 21, 1982 · Piper PA-24-250 · N6262P
Moultrie, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Moultrie, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N6262P
Operator
David O Brock
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL83IA070
THE PILOT WAS MAKING A REFUELING STOP IN MOULTRIE, GA WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON RUNWAY 14 AT SPENCE FIELD WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION. THE PILOT DOES NOT RECALL WHAT EVENTS LED TO THE WHEELS UP LANDING. ON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, HE NOTED THAT ALL THE WHEELS WERE OUT OF THE WELLS BUT NOT FULLY EXTENDED. HE STATED THAT INSPECTION OF THE COCKPIT REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS DOWN AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MOTOR WAS POPPED. A SALVAGE CREW RAISED THE AIRPLANE AND THE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET.
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THE PILOT WAS MAKING A REFUELING STOP IN MOULTRIE, GA WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON RUNWAY 14 AT SPENCE FIELD WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION. THE PILOT DOES NOT RECALL WHAT EVENTS LED TO THE WHEELS UP LANDING. ON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, HE NOTED THAT ALL THE WHEELS WERE OUT OF THE WELLS BUT NOT FULLY EXTENDED. HE STATED THAT INSPECTION OF THE COCKPIT REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS DOWN AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MOTOR WAS POPPED. A SALVAGE CREW RAISED THE AIRPLANE AND THE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest AirportSpence Field (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN6262P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorDavid O Brock
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1A5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0