Pilot Debrief

BEECH G35 near Kooskia, ID — 2016-09-16

Final reportGAA16CA519
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Date
2016-09-16
Location
Kooskia, ID, USA
Airport
2U5
Aircraft
BEECH G35
Registration
N168B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the retractable landing gear airplane, his normal approach to the backcountry grass airstrip was to follow the terrain until established on a "5-10 second" final approach. The pilot recalled that there was a 5-knot tailwind at the airstrip during the approach. On final, he increased the flaps, the airspeed was 70 knots, and the airplane touched down on the approach end of the runway. He reported that he did not extend the retractable landing gear and that, following the touchdown, the airplane slid about 1,000 ft down the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage longerons and the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the airframe or engine that would have prevented normal operation.

NTSB coding

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