What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)Pilot stated that during a routine flight with a demonstaion landing, he failed to lower the landing gear. Pilot said he realized to late that the gear was not down, and was unable to do anything but a gear up landing. Pilot said that the auto extension feature failed to work.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)PILOT STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT WITH A DEMONSTAION LANDING, HE FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. PILOT SAID HE REALIZED TO LATE THAT THE GEAR WAS NOT DOWN, AND WAS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING BUT A GEAR UP LANDING. PILOT SAID THAT THE AUTO EXTENSION FEATURE FAILED TO WORK.
Other reports on N7635J · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20030316003639APractice Training Manuevers · Enterprise, AL(-23) Pilots stated that shortly after beginning a maneuver (practicing a steep spiral) over a selected site, they noticed that the prop RPM had gone from the selected 2400 RPM to 2700 RPM. When they could not control the propeller they headed for the…Incident 19810104009999IFinal Approach · Pensacola, FLAfter copilot made a successful check ride the pilot took controll and made a hard landing.