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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Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV, N2943D 08-20

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Published 13 August 2020