What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Landed with gear retracted. Pilot thought gear was down.
As the FAA filed it
LANDED WITH GEAR RETRACTED. PILOT THOUGHT GEAR WAS DOWN.
FAA incident report · Piper PA-23 · Hilton Head Is, SC · April 3, 1990
- Date
- April 3, 1990 · 17:30 local
- Place
- Hilton Head Is, SC
- Airport
- Hilton Head Airport
- Phase of flight
- Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules
- General operating rules (Part 91)
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Aircraft
- N2250P
- Reported as
- Piper PA23
- People aboard
- 2
- Fatal injuries
- 0
- Pilot’s flight hours
- 450 total350 in this make and model
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