What happened
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Pilot stated that he was out of his usual routine and selected the gear handle down to late on approach. The gear was in transit at touchdown which helped minimize the damage caused by impact.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS OUT OF HIS USUAL ROUTINE AND SELECTED THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN TO LATE ON APPROACH. THE GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT AT TOUCHDOWN WHICH HELPED MINIMIZE THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPACT.
Other reports on N6852P · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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