Probable cause
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a runway landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he failed to extend the landing gear on the amphibious airplane for a landing to an asphalt runway. Subsequently, the airplane landed with the landing gear in the retracted position, which resulted in 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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC20CA045 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 1, 2020
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Merrill Field (MRI)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Grumman G44
- N-number
- N91040
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1942
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.