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FAA incident report · Piper PA-24 · Sedona, AZ · July 15, 2002

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Date
July 15, 2002 · 07:30 local
Place
Sedona, AZ
Airport
Sedona Airport
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N7672P
Reported as
Piper PA24
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
12,000 total25 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days
N7672PRegistered now · Piper PA-24S/N 24-2885 · Built 1961Airframe modelPiper PA-24Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Airman stated that he selected "gear down", in accordance with the checklist. The green light appeared illuminated, but in retrospect, the bright sun shining on it gave that impression. Minor damage resulted from the "gear-up" landing. Airman stated that postflight inspection revealed that the gear was extended a few inches.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRMAN STATED THAT HE SELECTED "GEAR DOWN", IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHECKLIST. THE GREEN LIGHT APPEARED ILLUMINATED, BUT IN RETROSPECT, THE BRIGHT SUN SHINING ON IT GAVE THAT IMPRESSION. MINOR DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE "GEAR-UP" LANDING. AIRMAN STATED THAT POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED A FEW INCHES.

Other reports on N7672P · 1

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

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