ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356903
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 1996 |
| Time: | 10:21 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 58 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4478W |
| MSN: | TH446 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4453 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-C7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Panama City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jasper, AL (KJFX) |
| (KPFN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during an approach to land, he became preoccupied with hold short instructions and traffic advisories. He indicated that this preoccupation led him to deviate from his landing routine, which resulted in a failure to lower the landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane landed gear-up, and was damaged.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels-up landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed his attention to be diverted, and the resultant interference with his landing routine (habit pattern).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA224
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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