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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA31T2 · Novato, CA · July 7, 1987

Date: July 7, 1987 · 18:43 local
Place: Novato, CA
Airport: Gnoss Field
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N38WA
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA262
Reported as: Piper PA31T2
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A135
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,820 total150 in this make and model39 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.

Gear up landing. Pilot stated he extended landing gear. A witness stated that the landing gear was in up position.

As the FAA filed it

GEAR UP LANDING. PILOT STATED HE EXTENDED LANDING GEAR. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS IN UP POSITION.

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 LAX87LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNovato, CAAt the end of a cross country flt, the plt reported that he had extended the landing gear aprx 5 miles from the arpt and lowered partial flaps. Aprx 2 miles from the arpt the plt made shallow s turns for spacing and extended the rest of the flaps. The plt…Jul 8, 1987 · Substantial damage