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February 17, 2006 · Beech 95 · N2096C

Kingman, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 17, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kingman, AZ
Aircraft
Beech 95
Tail Number
N2096C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX06CA119

The certified flight instructor (CFI) forgot to lower the landing gear and landed the airplane with the gear retracted. He reported that while he was setting up for a touch-and-go landing he became distracted with another airplane that departed on the opposite runway and made a turn directly into their flight path. He forgot to extend the landing gear and failed to verify the landing gear's position while transitioning through the traffic pattern.

NTSB Probable Cause

the flight instructor's failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention with another airplane that had departed from the opposite runway.

Full Narrative

On February 16, 2006, at 1800 mountain standard time, a Beech 95 multiengine airplane, N2096C, was substantially damaged during a gear up landing on runway 3 at the Kingman Airport, Kingman, Arizona. The airplane was operated by Sheble Aviation & Flight School, Inc., under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 as an instructional flight. The commercial pilot receiving instruction for his airline transport pilot certificate, and the certified flight instructor (CFI), were not injured. The local training flight departed Kingman around 1615. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan had not filed. According to a written statement provided by the CFI, the student had just completed a missed approach from a single engine VOR/DME (very high omni-directional navigation facility/distance measuring equipment) approach to runway 21 at Kingman. The CFI took over the airplane to allow the student to remove his view-limiting device (foggles) and to demonstrate a landing. The flight entered the downwind leg for runway 3, the CFI noted that the winds were from 020 degrees at 10 knots, and heard another airplane announcing that they were taxiing to runway 21. The CFI announced their position and indicated they were coming in for a touch-and-go landing on runway 3. As the flight transitioned through the traffic pattern, the instructor continued to announce their position. As they were getting ready to turn onto final approach, the student noticed an aircraft had departed runway 21 and was making a right turn toward them. The CFI indicated that he had not heard a transmission from the departing aircraft. The CFI maneuvered the airplane away from the departing aircraft, and due to the distraction, "forgot to verify that I had lowered the landing gear" before touching down on runway 3 with the landing gear retracted. According to the operator, post accident examination of the landing gear system revealed no operational anomalies. In addition, the operator reported the airplane sustained structural damage to the fuselage bulkheads.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 MST
Nearest AirportKingman Airport (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length6831 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 95
Tail NumberN2096C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20°
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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