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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Atlantic City, NJ · February 23, 2002

Date: February 23, 2002 · 16:00 local
Place: Atlantic City, NJ
Airport: Atlantic City Municipal-Bader Field
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9055P
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02LA072
Reported as: Piper PA24260

N9055PRegistered now · Piper PA-24-260S/N 24-4521 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-260 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) Witnesses confirm that after a normal landing, as the aircraft turned to exit the active runway, the landing gear collapsed. Further investigation revealed that the pilot inadvertently raised the gear during roll out, but did not remember doing it. The landing gear switch was observed in the up position.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WITNESSES CONFIRM THAT AFTER A NORMAL LANDING, AS THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO EXIT THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE GEAR DURING ROLL OUT, BUT DID NOT REMEMBER DOING IT. THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH WAS OBSERVED IN THE 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 NYC02LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.Feb 23, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9055P · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20000630034789ILevel Off Touchdown · Montgomery, NY(-23) Student pilot was flying solo at night without an endorsement to do so. Aircraft stalled and landed nose wheel first, destroying the nose gear and prop.Jun 30, 2000 · Minor damage