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September 26, 1987 · Aero Commander 500B · N192CA
Kansas City, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kansas City, MO
Aircraft
Aero Commander 500B
Tail Number
N192CA
Operator
Central Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA178
THE PILOT WAS ON APPROACH TO KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL WHEN HE WAS REQUESTED TO SLOW DOWN AND FOLLOW ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. HE USED HIS CHECKLIST AND DECIDED TO LEAVE THE GEAR UP UNTIL HE WAS CLOSER TO THE AIRPORT. ON SHORT FINAL HE EXTENDED THE FLAPS BUT FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SLID FOR 600 FEET. THE CONDENSED CHECKLIST, WHICH THE PILOT WAS USING, DID NOT INCLUDE CHECKING THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN BEFORE EXTENDING THE GEAR. THE AMPLIFIED CHECKLIST CONTAINS THIS.
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THE PILOT WAS ON APPROACH TO KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL WHEN HE WAS REQUESTED TO SLOW DOWN AND FOLLOW ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. HE USED HIS CHECKLIST AND DECIDED TO LEAVE THE GEAR UP UNTIL HE WAS CLOSER TO THE AIRPORT. ON SHORT FINAL HE EXTENDED THE FLAPS BUT FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SLID FOR 600 FEET. THE CONDENSED CHECKLIST, WHICH THE PILOT WAS USING, DID NOT INCLUDE CHECKING THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN BEFORE EXTENDING THE GEAR. THE AMPLIFIED CHECKLIST CONTAINS THIS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:48 CDT
Nearest AirportKansas City International (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length10801 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander 500B
Tail NumberN192CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCentral Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-E1B5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO