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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 310P · West Point, VA · July 2, 1983

Date: July 2, 1983 · 08:00 local
Place: West Point, VA
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5920M
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL83LA251
Reported as: Cessna 310P
Reported engine: Continental IO470VO
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 826 total77 in this make and model217 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Forgot to lower the gear for a practice engine out procedure. Landed gear up.

As the FAA filed it

FORGOT TO LOWER THE GEAR FOR A PRACTICE ENGINE OUT PROCEDURE. LANDED GEAR UP.

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 ATL83LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest Point, VAThe plt stated that he was practicing single engine procedures and landings. On his fourth landing to a full stop he landed gear up. He said he just forgot to put the gear down.Jul 2, 1983 · Substantial damage