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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-28RT-201 · Carlsbad, CA · May 14, 2025

Date: May 14, 2025 · 15:30 local
Place: Carlsbad, CA
Airport: Mc Clellan-Palomar
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2895C
Reported as: Piper PA-28RT-201
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 487 total217 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N2895CRegistered now · Piper PA-28RT-201S/N 28R-7918203 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-28RT-201 Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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

The pilot was practicing pattern work when he forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. The aircaft skidded on it's belly to a stop. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, did not suffer any injuries. The aircraft bottom skin sustained minor damage. The pilot stated there was no mechanical discrepancies with the aircraft. The pilot stated he forgot to extend the landing gear.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING PATTERN WORK WHEN HE FORGOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING. THE AIRCAFT SKIDDED ON IT'S BELLY TO A STOP. THE PILOT, WHO WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT, DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT BOTTOM SKIN SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED HE FORGOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR.

Other reports on N2895C · 1

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

Incident 19810921067039ITakeoff Ground Roll · Gunnison, COAircraft stolen and abandoned. Pilot retreiving aircraft. Nose gear collapsed on takeoff damaged prop, gear cowlingSep 21, 1981 · Minor damage