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October 9, 2007 · Piper PA-31-350 · N313RA

Trinidad, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 9, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Trinidad, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N313RA
Operator
Key Lime Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN08LA012

The pilot failed to extend the landing gear, resulting in substantial damage to the bottom of the fuselage. The operator noted, "[The] pilot freely admits to forgetting to extend gear." the report said. Photographs of the airplane reveal the fuselage skin to be gone, exposing several compromised bulkheads.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.

Full Narrative

On October 9, 2007, at 0813 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350, N313RA, operated by Key Lime Air, Inc., (KY7A) and piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged when it landed wheels up at Perry Stokes Airport (TAD), Trinidad, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The non-scheduled domestic cargo flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 135, and an instrument flight rulers (IFR) flight plan had been filed. The pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was not injured. The cross-country flight originated at Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA), Lamar, Colorado, approximately 0740, and was en route to TAD. According to the operator's accident report, the pilot failed to extend the landing gear, resulting in substantial damage to the bottom of the fuselage. "[The] pilot freely admits to forgetting to extend gear," the report said. Photographs of the airplane reveal the fuselage skin to be gone, exposing several compromised bulkheads.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:13 MDT
Nearest AirportPerry Stokes Field (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length5498 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN313RA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKey Lime Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTextron Lycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 18 C
Altimeter30.26 inHg
Observation Time13:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data