Probable cause
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
NTSB analysis
Approximately five miles from the destination airport, the pilot conducted the before landing checklist and thought he had extended the landing gear. He continued the landing approach, and the airplane touched down with the landing gear retracted, resulting in substantial damage to the wing spar. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA14CA276 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 3, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Dayton, Tennessee
- Nearest airport
- Mark Anton Airport (2A0)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Swearingen SA 226AT
- N-number
- N120SC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
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