Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA082

VICKSBURG, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N3057

BEECH BE-55

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, THE PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. HE WAS PREOCCUPIED WITH TRYING TO LOCATE A RUNWAY SWEEPER REPORTED BY THE AIRPORT MANAGER. WHEN THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND THE PILOT CONTINUED THE APPROACH KNOWING THAT THE GEAR HAD MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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