Incident Overview

Date: Monday 19 August 2024
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air 300
Owner/operator: FMR Leasing LLC opb Private
Registration Number: N600KA
Location: Asheboro Regional Airport (KHBI), Asheboro, NC – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
Narrative
A pilot experienced distraction while maneuvering in airport traffic, resulting in the failure to extend the landing gear before landing. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted and sustained significant damage. An FAA inspector confirmed that manual extension of the landing gear was possible, but the system operated normally upon extension. The probable cause was the pilot’s negligence in not extending the landing gear.A pilot experienced distraction while maneuvering in airport traffic, resulting in the failure to extend the landing gear before landing. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted and sustained significant damage. An FAA inspector confirmed that manual extension of the landing gear was possible, but the system operated normally upon extension. The probable cause was the pilot’s negligence in not extending the landing gear.

Description

The pilot reported that while in the airport traffic pattern to land, there were several other airplanes in the area, and he was distracted as he tried to keep track of them. He could not recall extending the airplane?s landing gear before landing. An airport security video showed that that the airplane approached the runway and landed with the landing gear retracted. The underside of the airplane?s fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident. Following the accident, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane. Due to damage sustained to the airplane during the accident, the landing gear were unable to be extended normally, but once they were manually extended, the position indicating system operated normally. Probable Cause: The pilot?s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

Source of Information

https://www.wxii12.com/article/plane-runs-off-runway-asheboro-regional-airport-faa/61917328, https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194972, https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N600KA, https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N600KA/history/20240819/1150Z/KGRD/KHBI, https://www.wxii12.com/article/plane-runs-off-runway-asheboro-regional-airport-faa/61917328, https://photos.flightaware.com/photos/retriever/00e237bd4e73d74af5f805068211cffa29e41848https://www.wxii12.com/article/plane-runs-off-runway-asheboro-regional-airport-faa/61917328, https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194972, https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N600KA, https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N600KA/history/20240819/1150Z/KGRD/KHBI, https://www.wxii12.com/article/plane-runs-off-runway-asheboro-regional-airport-faa/61917328, https://photos.flightaware.com/photos/retriever/00e237bd4e73d74af5f805068211cffa29e41848

Primary Cause

Pilot’s failure to extend landing gear before landing.Pilot’s failure to extend landing gear before landing.

Share on:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Douglas DC-3D

Favorite

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

Favorite

BAC One-Eleven 401AK

Favorite

Douglas DC-6BF

Favorite

Convair T-29D (CV-240)

Favorite