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FAA incident report · Cessna 320E · Somerset, KY · August 29, 2024

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Date
August 29, 2024 · 10:10 local
Place
Somerset, KY
Airport
Somerset Pulaski County Region
Phase of flight
Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N3495Q
Reported as
Cessna 320E
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
N3495QRegistered now · Cessna 320ES/N 320E-0095 · Built 1967Airframe modelCessna 320EEngine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On August 26, 2024, a Cessna 320E registered as privacy data omitted (serial number 320E-0095) was being operated between atlanta, ga and Somerset, KY. During the flight the pilot was attempting to land with the gear up and during the go around, the propellers on both engines impacted the ground. During the investigation the pilot stated he had a cabin door open light and was focused on thatduring the landing. He realized the gear was up and went around but was too low.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 26, 2024, A CESSNA 320E REGISTERED AS ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ (SERIAL NUMBER 320E-0095) WAS BEING OPERATED BETWEEN ATLANTA, GA AND SOMERSET, KY. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND WITH THE GEAR UP AND DURING THE GO AROUND, THE PROPELLERS ON BOTH ENGINES IMPACTED THE GROUND. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE PILOT STATED HE HAD A CABIN DOOR OPEN LIGHT AND WAS FOCUSED ON THATDURING THE LANDING. HE REALIZED THE GEAR WAS UP AND WENT AROUND BUT WAS TOO LOW.