Sight-seeing pilot forgets landing gear

This April 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.

Aircraft: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Moab, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The flight was returning to home base following a two-hour scenic tour flight. The pilot had established the airplane on final approach and had added the initial increment of flaps for landing when he banked the airplane to point out an area of interest to his passengers.Read more...

===> Posted on April 26, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011


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