Probable cause
The failure of the flight instructor and student pilot to extend the landing gear prior to the airplane touching down on the runway.
NTSB analysis
During the instructional flight, the flight instructor and student pilot were practicing simulated engine failures in the airport traffic pattern. The flight instructor and student pilot reported that the airplane was configured for landing during the approach. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted and came to rest on the runway. No anomalies were noted with the landing gear system.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DEN08CA083 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 28, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Cleburne, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Cleburne Municipal (CPT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech 76
- N-number
- N928TA
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.