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December 16, 2021 · Piper PA-30 · N19VS

Houston, TX

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 16, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-30 (1964)
Tail Number
N19VS
Operator
Gardner James R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA083

The flight instructor reported that he and the pilot receiving instruction and flying the airplane were returning to land after a multi-engine training flight. As the airplane touched down on the runway, they heard a scraping noise. The airplane settled onto its belly and came to a stop. The pilots exited the airplane and saw that the airplane’s landing gear was not extended. The flight instructor reentered the airplane and saw that the landing gear circuit breaker was popped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Functionality tests of the normal and emergency landing gear extension/retraction systems and landing gear configuration light did not reveal any anomalies. The flight instructor reported that there were no other preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The instructed pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing resulting in a wheels up landing.

Full Narrative

The flight instructor reported that he and the pilot receiving instruction and flying the airplane were returning to land after a multi-engine training flight. As the airplane touched down on the runway, they heard a scraping noise. The airplane settled onto its belly and came to a stop. The pilots exited the airplane and saw that the airplane’s landing gear was not extended. The flight instructor reentered the airplane and saw that the landing gear circuit breaker was popped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Functionality tests of the normal and emergency landing gear extension/retraction systems and landing gear configuration light did not reveal any anomalies. The flight instructor reported that there were no other preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CST
Nearest AirportEllington Field (0nm N)
Runway17R
Runway Length9001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN19VS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGardner James R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160 | Lycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 78 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 22 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind140° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:20
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data