ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180120
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| Date: | Sunday 11 July 2004 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna R182 Skylane RG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9108C |
| MSN: | R18200402 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | California City Airport, California City, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pacoima, CA (WHP) |
| California City, CA (L71) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing. While on final approach, an animal located near the runway distracted the pilot. Due to this distraction, he failed to lower the landing gear. The pilot did not hear the gear-up warning horn until the airplane touched down. The pilot noted no mechanical problems with the operation of the landing gear.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction while on final approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040724X01057&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2015 15:14 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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