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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA60601P · Muscle Shoals, AL · August 21, 1982

Date: August 21, 1982 · 09:05 local
Place: Muscle Shoals, AL
Airport: Muscle Shoals
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N90692
Reported as: Piper PA60601P
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540T4A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,200 total400 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N90692Registration cancelled May 17, 2013 · Smith AEROSTAR 601PS/N 61P-0335-097 · Built 1976 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 601P Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot thought he lowered gear but failed to check lever or lights. Landed gear up.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT THOUGHT HE LOWERED GEAR BUT FAILED TO CHECK LEVER OR LIGHTS. LANDED GEAR UP.

Other reports on N90692 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19821208062769AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Valparaiso, FLLeft engine out. Fire in engine area caused left wing and engine to separate from aircraft. Turbo oil line broke.Dec 8, 1982 · Reported as Piper PA60601P · Destroyed · 2 fatal