Pilot Debrief

BEECH 35 - UNDESIGNAT near Seattle, WA — 2013-09-21

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Date
2013-09-21
Location
Seattle, WA, USA
Airport
BFI
Aircraft
BEECH 35 - UNDESIGNAT
Registration
N5894S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's distracted attention and failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was instructed by air traffic control to enter a right downwind following a corporate jet that was on final approach, and he was warned about wake turbulence. The pilot further stated that as he observed the jet pass by, he turned to watch it land so he could land beyond its touchdown point. The pilot revealed that in doing so, this interrupted him from completing his landing checklist and he failed to extend the landing gear. The airplane subsequently landed gear up which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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