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February 4, 2012 · NTSB CEN12CA157 · CESSNA R182 (N2696C)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The pilot was conducting a series of practice accuracy landings in preparation for a checkride. He reported that he inadvertently forgot to extend the landing gear. He added that he did not remember hearing the landing gear warning horn just before touchdown because he had allowed himself to become fixated on maneuvering the aircraft to the precise landing point. The airplane touched down on the runway surface with the landing gear retracted which caused substantial damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The pilot did not extend the landing gear before landing.

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NTSB Findings

  • Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-(general)-Not used/operated - C
  • Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Forgotten action/omission-Pilot - C

Details

NTSB ReportCEN12CA157
AircraftCESSNA R182
RegistrationN2696C
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.8033, -104.7003
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