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September 15, 2005 · Beech 95-B55 · N127F

Porterville, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Porterville, CA
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N127F
Operator
Curtis Norton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX05CA304

The pilot failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing and ribs were damaged in the belly section of the airplane. He initially entered the landing pattern for runway 12, which was the active runway in use. After the pilot was established in the pattern, the wind changed and an airplane departed runway 30. The pilot decided to change his landing pattern and crossed midfield where he entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for runway 30. Upon entering the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for runway 30, the pilot retracted the landing gear to decrease the required engine performance for the airplane. The pilot turned base and then final while extending the flaps and failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing on the runway. No mechanical anomalies were reported.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.

Full Narrative

On September 15, 2005, at 1100 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55 (Baron), N127F, landed with the gear retracted at Porterville Municipal Airport, Porterville, California. The airplane was registered to a private company and was being operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage to ribs in the fuselage belly. The pilot departed from Big Piney - Marbleton Airport, Big Piney, Wyoming, at 0700, and was landing at his destination when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot, he entered the landing pattern for runway 12, which was the active runway in use. After the pilot was established in the pattern, the wind changed and an airplane departed runway 30. The pilot decided to change his landing pattern for runway 30 and crossed midfield where he entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for runway 30. Upon entering the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for runway 30, the pilot retracted the landing gear to decrease the required engine performance for the airplane. The pilot turned base and then final while extending the flaps and failed to lower the landing gear. He stated that he landed the airplane with the landing gear in the retracted position. No mechanical anomalies were reported.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportPorterville (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length5908 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN127F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCurtis Norton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470L · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data