Pilot Debrief

BEECH N35 near Ennis, MT — 2023-08-31

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Date
2023-08-31
Location
Ennis, MT, USA
Airport
KEKS
Aircraft
BEECH N35
Registration
N92NJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing approach he forgot to extend the airplane’s landing gear. The airplane subsequently touched down on the runway and the fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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