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July 10, 2012 · Beech 58 · N2023V
Sugar Loaf Mountain, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Sugar Loaf Mountain, MI
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N2023V
Operator
Dotaero L L C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12CA436
The pilot, on a personal cross-country flight, had flown into the destination airport many times before and was familiar with the procedures associated with landing there. While completing the before-landing checklist, the pilot became distracted by conversation from the passengers. The pilot said that he did not hear the gear warning horn and, before he realized that the gear was still up, the airplane impacted the runway, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage during the wheels-up landing. Earlier in the flight, the pilot briefed his passengers about having a sterile cockpit environment during the landing phase of flight, but the conversation did not cease. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies associated with the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot did not complete the before-landing checklist and, subsequently, failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with his passengers’ conversation.
Full Narrative
The airplane was on a personal cross country flight. The pilot had flown into the destination airport many times before and was familiar with the procedures associated with landing there. While completing the before landing checklist, the pilot became distracted by conversation from the passengers. The pilot never heard the gear warning horn and before he realized that the gear was still up, he impacted on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during the wheels up landing. No one onboard was injured during the accident. Earlier in the flight, the pilot briefed his passengers about having a sterile cockpit environment during the landing phase of flight. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies associated with the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 EDT
Nearest AirportSugar Loaf Mountain (0nm)
Runway02
Runway Length3519 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN2023V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDotaero L L C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO 520 SERIES · Reciprocating · 285 | Cont Motor · IO 520 SERIES · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC