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April 8, 2009 · Beech A36TC · N333HP

Roseburg, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Roseburg, OR
Aircraft
Beech A36TC
Tail Number
N333HP
Operator
Fred J Brandenfels
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR09LA189

According to the pilot, while on the downwind leg for landing he used the airplane's checklist. However, his attention was "focused outside the cockpit," and he apparently "forgot" to lower the landing gear. No mechanical malfunctions or failures occurred with the airplane, and it slid to a stop with retracted landing gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.

Full Narrative

On April 8, 2009, about 1513 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36TC, N333HP, landed with its landing gear retracted at the Roseburg Regional Airport, Roseburg, Oregon. The commercial certificated pilot owned and operated the airplane, and was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The personal flight was performed under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and it originated from the airport about 1508. The pilot reported that as he was approaching the airport for landing on the downwind leg, and completing the airplane's checklist, his attention was "focused outside the cockpit." The pilot stated that he "apparently forgot to lower [the airplane's] landing gear." An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspector revealed that at least 5.5 feet of belly skin was damaged and was partially ground off to the rivet lines. Two belly ribs were broken. The damage also was evaluated by Hawker Beechcraft personnel who reported that in several locations "the underlying fuselage structure was abraded to the point where there [was] no remaining structure to attach the skin." The FAA coordinator reported that a major airframe repair would be required to restore airworthiness to the airplane's fuselage. In the pilot's National Transportation Safety Board "Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident" report form, #6120.1, he indicated that during the flight he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction or failure with his airplane. The pilot did not report the date of his last flight review or the date of the airplane's last annual inspection.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:13 PDT
Nearest AirportRoseburg Regional (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length4602 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36TC
Tail NumberN333HP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFred J Brandenfels
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-541-E1B4 · Reciprocating · 380 | Lycoming · TIO-541-E1B4 · Reciprocating · 380
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 43 C
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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