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NTSB investigation record

DFW08CA219

Completed

Piper Pa46-500Tp· N618MA

NTSB Report
Date
August 20, 2008
Location
St. Louis, MO
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published November 13, 2025

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was placed in the down position prior to landing.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

While landing at the destination airport, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear. The airplane settled on the runway centerline gear up, departed the right side of the runway, and came to rest in the grass. The pilot was able to egress the airplane without assistance. Damage was discovered to the airplane's left wing leading edge, belly, and fuselage.

Source record

Factual narrative

While landing at the destination airport, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear. The airplane settled on the runway centerline gear up, departed the right side of the runway, and came to rest in the grass. The pilot was able to egress the airplane without assistance. Damage was discovered to the airplane's left wing leading edge, belly, and fuselage.

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