Pilot Debrief

BEECH 35-B33 near Effingham, IL — 2014-10-11

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Date
2014-10-11
Location
Effingham, IL, USA
Airport
1H2
Aircraft
BEECH 35-B33
Registration
N718CD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that 30 minutes after departure at 6,000 feet mean sea level, the airplane's door opened in flight. He stated that the temperature dropped, papers went flying about the cabin, and the noise was 'overwhelming.' The passenger tried to hold the door shut, but could not secured it. The pilot diverted to a nearby airport for landing. The pilot stated that he "simply forgot to put the gear down." The airplane touched down and skidded on its belly resulting in substantial damage to the airplane's stringers, formers, and main spar carry through. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.

NTSB coding

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