JOLIET, IL, USA
N557T
Beech B55
THE PILOT REPORTED HE PLACED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR IN THE DOWN POSITION WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND AND RECEIVED A GREEN LIGHT. HE DID NOT RECALL HEARING A GEAR WARNING HORN OR A CHANGE IN AIRFLOW, OR FEELING A PITCH CHANGE, AFTER PLACING THE SELECTOR DOWN. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED WHEELS UP AND CAUGHT FIRE AFTER COMING TO A STOP ON THE ASPHALT RUNWAY. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND ITS SYSTEMS DISCOVERED NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED NORMAL OPERATION.
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT WHEELS UP LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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