Pilot Debrief

BEECH 58 near Huntsville, AL — 2016-03-18

Final reportGAA16CA161
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Date
2016-03-18
Location
Huntsville, AL, USA
Airport
HSV
Aircraft
BEECH 58
Registration
N358CB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown resulting in a landing with the landing gear retracted and consequent substantial damage.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after completing the maintenance test flight, he established a normal approach to the runway. However, he reported that he did not extend the landing gear prior to touchdown and the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left aileron and the bottom of the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation.

NTSB coding

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