Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC12CA040

Whittier, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N732BE

CESSNA T210L

Analysis

The pilot was landing on a short gravel runway. He did not use the prelanding checklist and failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during the gear-up landing. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot was concentrating on landing on a short gravel runway, and did not consult the prelanding checklist or extend the retractable landing gear prior to landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during the gear-up landing.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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