Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA224

GREENWOOD, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N5724M

BEECH 18

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE GEAR HANDLE & SAW THE 3 GEAR DOWN & LOCKED LIGHTS BEFORE LANDING. DURING THE FLARE, HE PERCEIVED HIS ALT ABOVE THE RWY TO BE LOWER THAN NORMAL. HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE RWY & ONE OF THE ENGS TORE LOOSE. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE GEAR WAS IN THE UP POSITION DURING TOUCHDOWN.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT WHEELS UP LANDING BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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