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December 13, 2007 · Piper PA-31T · N112ED
Muscle Shoals, AL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Muscle Shoals, AL
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T
Tail Number
N112ED
Operator
Darby Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC08CA073
While conducting an instrument approach, the pilot of a Piper PA-31T crossed the initial approach fix and descended to 2,300 feet, per the instrument approach procedure. Upon reaching the final approach fix, he then selected 1,200 feet in the altitude preselect and almost simultaneously visually acquired the runway and visual approach slope indicator. The pilot then "became distracted," and" forgot to extend the [landing] gear." He then fully extended the wing flaps, but the power setting remained above the "trigger point" for the landing gear warning horn. The airplane touched down with the landing gear retracted and was substantially damaged.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.
Full Narrative
While conducting an instrument approach, the pilot of a Piper PA-31T crossed the initial approach fix and descended to 2,300 feet, per the instrument approach procedure. Upon reaching the final approach fix, he then selected 1,200 feet in the altitude preselect and almost simultaneously visually acquired the runway and visual approach slope indicator. The pilot then "became distracted," and" forgot to extend the [landing] gear." He then fully extended the wing flaps, but the power setting remained above the "trigger point" for the landing gear warning horn. The airplane touched down with the landing gear retracted and was substantially damaged.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:29 CST
Nearest AirportMuscle Shoals (0nm)
Runway11
Runway Length6693 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T
Tail NumberN112ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDarby Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 620 | Pratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 620
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 43 C
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time01:20
Weather SourceWFAC