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December 28, 2020 · Piper PA-30 · N1236

Navasota, TX

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 28, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Navasota, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-30 (1966)
Tail Number
N1236
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN21LA105

The pilot reported that he recently purchased the accident airplane to transition from large airplanes back to small airplanes. He conducted a normal, uneventful flight. When he approached the airport to land, he went through the “GUMP” checklist twice. However, when the airplane touched down onto the runway the landing gear was retracted which resulted in substantial damage to the underlying structure of the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation During a postaccident telephone conversation, the pilot mentioned that he accidentally merged the “GUMPS” check with a checklist he commonly used for large airplanes. He further reported that the airplane was not equipped with a landing gear horn, therefore, he was not alerted of the unsafe landing gear condition. He further stated that a landing gear warning horn will be installed on the airplane during the repair process.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of checklist-Pilot

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that he recently purchased the accident airplane to transition from large airplanes back to small airplanes. He conducted a normal, uneventful flight. When he approached the airport to land, he went through the “GUMP” checklist twice. However, when the airplane touched down onto the runway the landing gear was retracted which resulted in substantial damage to the underlying structure of the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation During a postaccident telephone conversation, the pilot mentioned that he accidentally merged the “GUMPS” check with a checklist he commonly used for large airplanes. He further reported that the airplane was not equipped with a landing gear horn, therefore, he was not alerted of the unsafe landing gear condition. He further stated that a landing gear warning horn will be installed on the airplane during the repair process.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CST
Nearest AirportNavasota Muni (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length5003 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN1236
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 160 | Lycoming · IO-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 F
Altimeter30.16 inHg
Observation Time16:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data