GREENVILLE, SC, USA
N5824S
BEECH 95-B55
THE PLT REPORTED HE FORGOT TO PUT THE LDG GEAR DOWN. HE STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICIING A SHORT FIELD LDG WITH THE POWER SET AT ABOUT 15 IN. HG MAP. HE NOTED THAT THE GEAR WARNING SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE POWER IS AT 12 IN. HG MAP OR BELOW. THE PLT EXPRESSED THE OPINION THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD PERFORMED A 'GUMP' (GAS, UNDERCARRIAGE, MIXTURE, PROPS) CHECK PRIOR TO LDG.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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