What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On March 11, 2024, the aircraft was involved in a gear-up landing as a result of the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. The pilot stated he did not report the event due to his interpretation of the notification requirements found in NTSB part 830. He stated there were no injuries and he did not believe that the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported the event on may 22, 2024, following his contact with the atl FSDO to request instructions to obtain a ferry permit. During the investigation substantial damage to the fuselage belly skin and former ribs was noted. In addition the propeller and flaps were damaged.
As the FAA filed it
ON MARCH 11, 2024, THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A GEAR-UP LANDING AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT REPORT THE EVENT DUE TO HIS INTERPRETATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN NTSB PART 830. HE STATED THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND HE DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED THE EVENT ON MAY 22, 2024, FOLLOWING HIS CONTACT WITH THE ATL FSDO TO REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS TO OBTAIN A FERRY PERMIT. DURING THE INVESTIGATION SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN AND FORMER RIBS WAS NOTED. IN ADDITION THE PROPELLER AND FLAPS WERE DAMAGED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.