ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235197
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 May 2019 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | F&S Aviation |
| Registration: | N998LS |
| MSN: | E-3204 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2083 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hilton Head, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Asheville, NC (AVL) |
| Hilton Head, SC (HXD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during an instrument flight rules approach, he failed to extend the landing gear, and the airplane landed on the runway with the landing gear retracted. The pilot added that the accident could have been prevented by "paying much closer attention to the checklists." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2020 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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