NTSB investigations, 1988

17 cases where the first occurrence was “Gear not extended”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1988 per year, 1983–2026: 125 cases
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NTSB DEN89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peyton, COThe student plt was practicing a touch and go landing. During a turn to final, the plt heard an acft report final for a straight in. He said he became distracted and failed to extend the landing gear. The acft landed with the gear up and slid 500 feet, coming…Dec 18, 1988 · N6843P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Twin Falls, IDPrior to landing, the pilot was unable to lower the nose gear by using either the normal or emergency systems. Subsequently, he landed the acft with the main gear extended & the nose gear in the retracted position. After landing, the nose gear uplock actuator…Dec 17, 1988 · N3815Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Fort Pierce, FLAir traffic controllers stated that while the aircraft was on short final they noticed that the gear on the aircraft was not extended. They attempted to contact the pilot but he never responded. The pilot stated that he failed to extend the landing gear prior…Nov 27, 1988 · N45MA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Melbourne, FLThe plt stated that while doing touch and go landings at Melbourne, he put the gear handle down but did not check to confirm that it was down. He continued the approach and landed gear up. Afterward, the pilot noticed that the gear pump circuit breaker had…Nov 13, 1988 · N32393 · Minor damageNTSB LAX88LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · La Verne, CAThe pilot stated that he was troubleshooting a problem with the airplane's fuel flow system. During the preflight run-up, he noticed that the fuel flow gauge for the right engine was reading too high. He took off to see if he could make an inflight…Sep 16, 1988 · N5126J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C55 · Cahokia, ILWhile on a maintenance test hop after annual inspection, the pilot failed to insure that the landing gear was extended before touchdown. The pilot stated that the gear handle was placed in the gear down position, and that no gear warning horn sounded during…Aug 15, 1988 · N19RE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Indianapolis, INThe pilot reported that he was on his way back from another local airport. He thought that he had lowered the gear when he had entered the traffic pattern. The aircraft landed gear up. Post-accident exam disclosed no mechanical failures or system malfunctions…Jul 10, 1988 · N210WP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mattoon, ILUpon return from a local aerial photography flight, the pilot failed to ensure that the aircraft landing gear was extended, down and locked. When the aircraft touched down, the gear was only extended approximately 10%; it collapsed fully when it contacted the…Jun 16, 1988 · N8226P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Corona, CACompany maintenance personnel had replaced the nose landing gear assy and had conducted retraction tests prior to releasing the acft for flt. After takeoff the lndg gear was retracted and the flt was conducted without incident until, upon entering the traffic…Jun 7, 1988 · N2710M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88IA181Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Daytona Beach, FLThe plt rprtd that while on final apch to land, he became distracted by conversation with the passenger & failed to lower the landing gear. Subsequently, the acft was landed with the gear retracted. After it was lifted from the rwy after the incident, the…May 30, 1988 · N6330W · Minor damageNTSB ATL88FA173Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Atlanta, GADuring a visual approach to runway 27L, the airplane was landed gear up. Both the capt and f/o stated that the landing gear had been lowered over the outer marker and that they had observed three green lights and that the warning horn had not sounded prior to…May 16, 1988 · N1013G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F17D · Perryville, MODuring the landing phase of operation, the propeller struck the runway several times prior to the acft making a gear up ldg. After the acft came to a stop, a post flight fire erupted destroying the acft. Evidence of gear up landing was confirmed after post…Apr 29, 1988 · N385 · DestroyedNTSB MIA88LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Pahokee, FLWhile on an instructional flt practicing short & soft field landings, the acft was landed gear up. The instructor plt stated there was no failure or malfunction of the landing gear warning horn and that when the throttle was retarded fully the horn sounded.Apr 21, 1988 · N81893 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88IA150Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that while on landing rollout, the gear collapsed & the acft slid to a stop on the runway. Post crash examination of the landing gear revealed evidence that would suggest that the gear was up and locked at the time the acft landed.Apr 15, 1988 · N796Q · Minor damageNTSB MIA88IA119Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Orlando, FLWhile on a positioning flt the acft landed gear up. The plt stated that he failed to follow the checklist & forgot to lower the landing gear. Examination of the landing gear assy by FAA personnel revealed no failure or malfunction.Mar 1, 1988 · N823AR · Minor damageNTSB MIA88LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V-35 · Fernandina Bch, FLWhile on a personal flt, the acft landed gear up. The plt stated that he lowered it. He also stated that the gear warning horn was inoperative. Operational check of the landing gear revealed no discrepancies except for an improperly adjusted warning horn &…Feb 5, 1988 · N7987M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Atlantic City, NJThe Piper PA-23-250 made an instrument approach to the airport. The pilot said he lowered the landing gear prior to touchdown, however, both propellers struck the runway. The pilot tried to make a go-around and the aircraft started to veer to the left. The…Jan 8, 1988 · N62554 · Substantial damage