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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA23250 · Odessa, TX · April 21, 1983

Date: April 21, 1983 · 11:30 local
Place: Odessa, TX
Airport: Schlemeyer
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6574Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83LA199
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540C4B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total694 in this make and model52 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Landed gear up. No discrepancies found.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED GEAR UP. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW83LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOdessa, TXThe acft was substantially damaged during a gear up landing. The pilot stated that the gear handle was put down on base leg and he had 3 green lights. He does not recall hearing a gear warning horn. When the acft was transported to a hangar the gear was up…Apr 21, 1983 · Substantial damage