Pilot Debrief

BEECH 1900 near Denver, CO — 2021-06-03

Final reportCEN21LA248
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Date
2021-06-03
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Airport
DEN
Aircraft
BEECH 1900
Registration
N219VP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, on final approach, he lowered the landing gear, placed the propeller controls forward, confirmed that the landing gear position indicator lights illuminated green, and completed the before landing checklist. He stated that he felt the drag associated with the gear being extended, but the airplane was not slowing as much as usual. As the airplane crossed the runway threshold, the pilot heard radio transmissions from the controller and another airplane to check the landing gear configuration, and he stated that he saw three green lights. He reported that the landing was smooth and felt normal; however, the airplane settled onto the runway and within a few seconds, the propellers impacted the ground. Airport surveillance video indicated that the airplane’s landing gear remained fully retracted during the approach and over the runway just before touchdown. Postaccident examination of the landing gear and landing gear indicating/warning system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The circumstances of the accident are consistent with the pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot failed to verify landing gear was down before touchdown.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Video
  • ADS-B / radar
  • Photos
  • 6 docket documents
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Docket documents6

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