by David Pyle » Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:33 pm
Don't raise the gear. Sorry, couldn't resist.
Some years ago the pilot of a Comanche 260B (in which I was a co-owner) lowered the gear on down wind and the engine stopped. We and the investigator could not determine the cause. Experienced pilot was a mother with three young children on board. She made the runway, but lost the gear.