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FAA incident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Sewanee, TN · October 16, 1982

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Date
October 16, 1982 · 13:30 local
Place
Sewanee, TN
Airport
University Of The
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N5838P
Reported as
Piper PA24250
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,000 total1,000 in this make and model54 in the last 90 days
N5838PRegistered now · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-919 · Built 1959Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Distracted by gusty crosswind. Failed to use checklist. Landed gear up.

As the FAA filed it

DISTRACTED BY GUSTY CROSSWIND. FAILED TO USE CHECKLIST. LANDED GEAR UP.