Summary
The pilot had planned to fly an aircraft equipped with fixed landing gear. However, the keys for this aircraft could not be found so he flew another aircraft of the same type, but which had retractable landing gear. On arrival at the destination aerodrome, the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear and landed with the gear retracted.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199400550 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 06/03/1994 |
| Location | Mareeba |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 19/06/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wheels up landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 172RG |
| Registration | VH-KPL |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Cairns QLD |
| Destination | Mareeba QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |