AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV, N2943D

Landed with landing gear retracted, Enstone Aerodrome, Oxfordshire, 25 May 2020

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
13 August 2020
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
25 May 2020
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV
Location:
Enstone Aerodrome, Oxfordshire
Registration:
N2943D

Summary:

Whilst on the downwind leg the pilot became distracted by a lower-level helicopter that appeared to be joining the circuit directly on the base leg. This led to an interruption in his pre-landing checks, before the landing gear would have been lowered. The landing gear remained retracted and the aircraft landed gear-up.

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