Probable cause
The failure of the landing gear retract rod.
NTSB analysis
The commercial pilot reported that, after conducting a personal flight and during the approach for landing, he attempted to lower the landing gear but that the left main landing gear did not extend. The pilot repeatedly attempted to lower the landing gear without success. He then chose to land the airplane with the landing gear retracted.
Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main landing gear retract rod was fractured and buckled. Examination of the remaining landing gear components revealed no anomalies.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14LA354 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 1, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- San Antonio, Texas
- Nearest airport
- San Antonio Intl (SAT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech A36
- N-number
- N136EL
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1974
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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