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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Camarillo, CA · July 18, 2006

Date: July 18, 2006 · 17:41 local
Place: Camarillo, CA
Airport: Camarillo Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N34480
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06CA239
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 485 total250 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N34480Registration cancelled Sep 12, 2012 · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG1000 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was distracted on a long straight in approach to Camarillo and failed to put the gear down prior to landing. The pilot stated that he performed a "gump" check, but did not verify that the gear were down. He did not recall hearing any gear warning horn on final or during the flare. The pilot stated that he had failed to complete a landing checklist.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS DISTRACTED ON A LONG STRAIGHT IN APPROACH TO CAMARILLO AND FAILED TO PUT THE GEAR DOWN PRIOR TO LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A "GUMP" CHECK, BUT DID NOT VERIFY THAT THE GEAR WERE DOWN. HE DID NOT RECALL HEARING ANY GEAR WARNING HORN ON FINAL OR DURING THE FLARE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD FAILED TO COMPLETE A LANDING CHECKLIST.

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 LAX06CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCamarillo, CAthe pilot's failure to extended the landing gear and verify the proper landing gear configuration prior to landing, resulting in a gear-up landing.Jul 19, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N34480 · 2

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

Incident 19940220004829ILevel Off Touchdown · Augusta, GALanded gear up on instructional flight. Crew did not check gear position.Feb 20, 1994 · Minor damage Incident 19921018046159IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Augusta, GAUnable to lock gear down. Gear collapsed on rollout. Rod end that drives landing gear up and down had failed.Oct 18, 1992 · Minor damage