NONE · PIPER PA-23-250 · 1992-05-07 · VALENTINE, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI92IA141
Event ID
20001211X14620
Type
Incident
Date
1992-05-07
Location
VALENTINE, NE, USA
Coordinates
42.869728, -100.550498
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N143AC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR AND THE INATTENTIVE FAA INSPECTOR (CHECK AIRMAN). ASSOCIATED FACTORS ARE THE INOPERATIVE LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM, THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT AND FAA INSPECTOR, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE A CHECKLIST.