ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288673
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 March 2010 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A35 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N541B |
| MSN: | D-1559 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7965 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E185 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marfa, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Midland International Air and Space Port, TX (MAF/KMAF) |
| Marfa Municipal Airport, TX (KMRF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing flare the pilot realized that his landing gear had not been extended when the "step" contacted the runway. He initiated a go-around; however, the airplane did not climb as expected. The pilot turned the airplane to the right in an attempt to land on runway 21. When it was apparent that the pilot would not make it to runway 21 he extended the landing gear, at which time the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain. The left main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed. A postimpact examination revealed that the left wing spar and ribs were damaged. Further examination revealed that the propeller had impacted the runway during the first landing attempt. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 01:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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