Investigation number
199400550
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wheels up landing
Occurrence class
Accident
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.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
172RG
Registration
VH-KPL
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Cairns QLD
Destination
Mareeba QLD
Damage
Substantial