Investigation number
199601733
Occurrence date
Location
Shepparton Aerodrome
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wheels up landing
Occurrence class
Accident
The pilot was conducting a private pleasure flight combined with a navigation exercise. In the Shepparton circuit, he inadvertently missed extending the landing gear during the downwind checks and forgot to confirm that the gear was down on final. Consequently, he landed with the landing gear retracted.
In hindsight, the pilot suspects that he might have been preoccupied with business related matters after an extremely busy time at work during the past week.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
VH-IWL
Operation type
Private
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Bendigo Vic
Destination
Shepparton Vic
Damage
Substantial