Investigation number
199603026
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
Following a short flight in the local area, the pilot joined the circuit for a landing. He noticed that the strip was occupied by 2 large bulls but he continued with the approach and overflew the animals to chase them off the strip. In this he was successful. He completed another circuit and landed the aircraft with the landing gear retracted. The pilot later said that he thought he had selected gear down and had seen 3 greens but later conceded that he may have omitted to lower the landing gear. Post-flight examination confirmed that the landing gear was fully retracted on landing and its operation could not faulted.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-28R-180
Registration
VH-CHC
Sector
Piston
Destination
Ingelara QLD
Damage
Substantial