Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89FA138

JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N39RD

SWEARINGEN SA-226-AT

Analysis

THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF AN ON DEMAND SINGLE PILOT AIR-TAXI CARGO FLIGHT LANDED ON THE RUNWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION AND ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE GEAR AFTER THE PROPELLERS HAD STRUCK THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO USE THE AIRPLANE LANDING CHECKLIST AND ASSURE THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED PRIOR TO LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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