Pilot Debrief

RATHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36 near Hilton Head, SC — 2019-05-28

Final reportGAA19CA294
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Date
2019-05-28
Location
Hilton Head, SC, USA
Airport
HXD
Aircraft
RATHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36
Registration
N998LS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an instrument flight rules approach, he failed to extend the landing gear, and the airplane landed on the runway with the landing gear retracted. The pilot added that the accident could have been prevented by "paying much closer attention to the checklists." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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