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December 8, 2011 · Piper PA-31-350 · N300ED
Kaltag, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 8, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Kaltag, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N300ED
Operator
Warbelows Air Ventures
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC12CA012
During a visual approach in icing conditions, the pilot retracted the landing gear to prevent ice from building up on the gear. He reported that, as he applied power to abort the approach, he saw the runway and continued the landing. Due to fatigue and other distractions, the pilot said that he failed to re-extend the landing gear and landed the airplane gear-up. The airplane slid into a snow berm, and received substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot landed without lowering the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-reported fatigue.
Full Narrative
During a visual approach in icing conditions, the pilot retracted the landing gear to prevent ice from building up on the gear. He reported that as he applied power to abort the approach, he saw the runway, and continued the landing. Due to fatigue and other distractions the pilot said he failed to re-extend the landing gear, and landed the airplane gear-up. The airplane slid into a snow berm, and received substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 AKST
Nearest AirportKALTAG (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length3986 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN300ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWarbelows Air Ventures
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350 | IO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 19 C
Altimeter29.55 inHg
Weather SourcePILO