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January 27, 2001 · Beech BE-55 · N1280Z

San Bernardino, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
San Bernardino, CA
Aircraft
Beech BE-55
Tail Number
N1280Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX01LA082

The airplane was engaged in traffic pattern work and had completed a series of touch-and-go's. On final approach to landing the landing gear was not extended. The pilot under instruction stated he forgot to lower the landing gear. The flight instructor did not recall hearing a gear condition alert. Both the student and instructor noticed the landing gear warning system working as they did their pattern work prior to the accident. The instructor did state that the student was carrying more engine power for this approach.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot under instruction to extend the landing gear during the landing approach. A factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

Full Narrative

On January 27, 2001, at 1210 hours Pacific standard time, a Beech BE-55, N1280Z, landed gear-up at San Bernardino, California. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the certificated flight instructor and his certificated student were not injured. The airplane was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the student/owner when the accident occurred. The local flight originated from Cable Airport, Upland, California, California, at 1114. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. According to San Bernardino Police Department officers, the student stated that he was receiving flight instruction for his commercial certificate and had just completed two touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. He was on his third touch-and-go to runway 24 at San Bernardino International Airport when according to his written statement, he forgot to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown. The instructor told officers that he did not hear the gear warning horn prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 PST
Nearest AirportSan Bernardino Internatioanl (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length10001 ft
Runway Width180 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE-55
Tail NumberN1280Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260 | Continental · cs-914-84-4-l · Reciprocating · 260
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 64 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 39 C
Altimeter29.80 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data