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August 5, 1998 · Beech B36TC · N4BA

Pinedale, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pinedale, WY
Aircraft
Beech B36TC
Tail Number
N4BA
Operator
Vernon T Delgado
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA374

The pilot reported that he flew a 'traffic pattern' for a landing and when he turned final, another airplane taxied onto the active runway in front of him. He aborted the landing and flew a '360 degree track' for another landing attempt. The pilot said that on his second landing attempt, he forgot to put the landing gear down and he subsequently landed with the wheels up.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot not following his Pilot Operating checklist procedures. A factor was the aborted landing which interfered with the pilot's normal traffic pattern habit.

Full Narrative

On August 5, 1998, approximately 1130 mountain daylight time, a Beech B36TC, N4BA, was substantially damaged during a wheels-up landing at Pinedale Airport, Pinedale, Wyoming. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was operated by Sublette Investment Co. Inc. under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area personal flight which originated approximately one hour before the accident. No flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he flew a "traffic pattern" for a landing and when he turned final, another airplane taxied onto the active runway in front of him. He aborted the landing and flew a "360 degree track" for another landing attempt. The pilot said that on his second landing attempt, he forgot to put the landing gear down. The left and right engine keels were bent, and a stringer and a rib were damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportPinedale Airport (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length7100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B36TC
Tail NumberN4BA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVernon T Delgado
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data