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February 15, 2023 · Piper PA-34-200T · N7681F

Cahokia, IL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cahokia, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T (1976)
Tail Number
N7681F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN23LA115

The pilot reported that he was performing touch and go landings. On the fourth traffic pattern, the controller requested that he turn inside of the airplane that was on final approach. The pilot stated that he delayed extending the landing gear until he turned the airplane onto the final approach leg. After he reduced the airspeed, he selected flaps and extended the landing gear. During the landing, the pilot “heard the sound of metal” and realized that the landing gear was not extended. The pilot reported that when he moved the landing gear handle, he did not see the unsafe landing gear warning light, nor was there a landing gear warning horn. The airplane sustained damage to the lower fuselage. The mechanic that recovered the airplane after the accident reported that the landing gear extended normally, and the landing gear warning horn was audible. Further, the pilot reported to the responding inspector that he had just forgot to extend the landing gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Gear extension and retract sys-Not used/operated

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing touch and go landings. On the fourth traffic pattern, the controller requested that he turn inside of the airplane that was on final approach. The pilot stated that he delayed extending the landing gear until he turned the airplane onto the final approach leg. After he reduced the airspeed, he selected flaps and extended the landing gear. During the landing, the pilot “heard the sound of metal” and realized that the landing gear was not extended. The pilot reported that when he moved the landing gear handle, he did not see the unsafe landing gear warning light, nor was there a landing gear warning horn. The airplane sustained damage to the lower fuselage. The mechanic that recovered the airplane after the accident reported that the landing gear extended normally, and the landing gear warning horn was audible. Further, the pilot reported to the responding inspector that he had just forgot to extend the landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 CST
Nearest AirportSt Louis Downtown Parks (0nm)
Runway30L
Runway Length7002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN7681F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne · LTSIO360E2B · Reciprocating · 200 | Teledyne · TSIO360E2B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 39 F
Altimeter29.91 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data