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May 24, 2017 · Beech 58 Undesignat · N9132S

Augusta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Augusta, GA
Aircraft
Beech 58 Undesignat (1976)
Tail Number
N9132S
Operator
Gerlach and Associates
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA17LA189

The commercial pilot reported that the flight was concluding at the end of his 17-hour duty day. He stated that he did not confirm a safe landing gear indication before landing and that the airplane subsequently landed with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot also stated that fatigue and self-induced distractions contributed to the accident, and that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s fatigue and self-induced distractions.

Full Narrative

On May 24, 2017, about 0100 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft BE-58, N9132S, was substantially damaged during a gear-up landing at Augusta Regional Airfield (AGS), Augusta, Georgia. The commercial pilot was not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed. The on-demand cargo flight departed Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago, Illinois, was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135.The pilot stated he departed on a personal flight at 0715. Later in the day, he accepted a Part 135 flight with an expected departure time of 1630, but the departure was delayed until 2000. The pilot stated that while on approach he did not extend the landing gear at the final approach fix, which was standard procedure, and he failed to confirm a safe landing gear indication before landing. He reported that their no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He also reported that he was fatigued, and his attempts to contact the fixed base operator during approach distracted him. On scene examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the wing ribs and stringers. The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine land, airplane multiengine land, and instrument airplane. His most recent FAA second class medical certificate was issued August 11, 2016. The pilot reported 14,000 total hours of flight experience, of which 6,000 hours were in the accident airplane make and model. The six-seat, low-wing, retractable tricycle-gear airplane was manufactured in 1976 and was powered by two Continental, IO-520, 285-horsepower engines. The airplane's most recent inspection was completed on May 9, 2017, at 13,247 total aircraft hours. At 0053, recorded weather at AGS included an overcast ceiling at 700 feet, calm wind, and 10 miles of visibility. The temperature was 21° C, the dew point was 20° C, and the altimeter setting was 29.69 inches of mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:00 EDT
Nearest AirportAugusta Rgnl At Bush Field (1nm NNW)
Runway17
Runway Length8001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 58 Undesignat
Tail NumberN9132S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGerlach and Associates
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO 520-CB · Reciprocating · 285 | Cont Motor · IO 520 SERIES · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 68 F
Altimeter29.69 inHg
Observation Time04:53

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