Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during a straight in approach, he forgot to extend the landing gear and he landed with the landing gear retracted. Subsequently, the glider slid for about 500 ft before it came to rest in the grass off the left side of the runway. The glider sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN21LA407 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 7, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Menomonie, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Menomonie Municipal (LUM)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Aeromot AMT-100
- N-number
- N69FW
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 1987
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.