Pilot Debrief

Beech 36 near Douglas, GA — 2019-10-14

Final reportGAA20CA022
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Date
2019-10-14
Location
Douglas, GA, USA
Airport
DQH
Aircraft
Beech 36
Registration
N8047R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to intoxication during an unauthorized flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he failed to extend the landing gear and that the airplane landed with the landing gear retracted. The airplane skidded off the runway to the right and came to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane's owner reported that the pilot had not been authorized to fly the airplane the day of the accident. Local law enforcement officers conducted a field sobriety test and concluded that the pilot was impaired to the point that he was unsafe to operate an airplane. Subsequently, he was arrested for operating an aircraft while under the influence.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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