Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot performed a go-around and raised the landing gear and flaps. On the second approach, he lowered the flaps partially but did not lower the landing gear. He stated that he didn’t think that the gear warning activated. After landing with the landing gear up, the pilot and his passenger were able to exit the airplane before it caught fire causing substantial damage to the cabin.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR12CA393 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 4, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Spanoway, Washington
- Nearest airport
- Spanaway (S44)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech 95-55
- N-number
- N4QC
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.