Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA085

SAN ANTONIO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4826J

BEECH 95-C55

Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BUT FAILED TO COMPLETE THE LANDING CHECKLIST BY INSURING THAT THE GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP CAUSING A SMALL POST CRASH FIRE. THE PLT HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO KEEP HIS SPEED UP DURING THE APCH. HE DID NOT HEAR A GEAR WARNING HORN. ALL 3 LANDING GEAR CRANKED DOWN AFTER RECOVERY OF THE WRECKAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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