Well, not that he didn't do all he could to check and double check, but it still failed.
all ok.
AIRCRAFT INDICATED THAT THEIR LEFT GEAR WASN'T DOWN WHILE AIRBORNE. AFTER A FLYBY OF THE TOWER, ATC INDICATED THAT THE GEAR APPEARED DOWN. ALERT 3 CALLED. THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING RUNWAY 24.
Date: 02-APR-25
Time: 22:45:00Z
Regis#: N5354N
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA44
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
LOCATION
City: CARLSBAD
State: CALIFORNIA
Country: UNITED STATES