Probable cause
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during an instrument approach, he forgot to extend the landing gear and that he landed with the landing gear retracted. Subsequently, the airplane slid on the runway before it came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA371 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 6, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Dallas, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Dallas Executive (RBD)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 560
- N-number
- N560RT
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1991
- 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.