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March 27, 2020 · Aero Commander 500 B · N516DT

Opalocka, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Opalocka, FL
Aircraft
Aero Commander 500 B (1965)
Tail Number
N516DT
Operator
Central Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20CA148

The pilot reported that, during the descent to final, he began the GUMPS checklist. As he turned on the fuel tanks, he picked up interference on the radios. After fixing the radio situation, he continued the checklist. During the landing flare, he noticed that the "runway sight picture" seemed lower than normal. As he noticed this, he looked at the landing gear indicator, and the landing gear warning horn simultaneously sounded, so he initiated a go-around. While climbing to traffic pattern altitude, he noticed that he had failed to extend the landing gear. He added that he had not heard or felt the airplane contact the runway before the go-around. The pilot subsequently landed without incident and noted no damage during a cursory postflight inspection. He then departed and landed at another airport. Subsequently, he performed a more thorough postflight inspection of the airplane, during which he noticed that the marker beacon antenna was shaved off and that the lower fuselage of the airplane had sustained substantial damage consistent with ground contact.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction and his delayed go-around, which allowed the airplane to get too low and contact the runway with the landing gear retracted.

Full Narrative

At the conclusion of an uneventful flight, the commercial pilot approached the runway for landing. During the landing flare, the airplane landing gear warning horn activated, so the pilot initiated a go around. While climbing to traffic pattern altitude he noticed that the landing gear handle was in the up position. He did not hear or feel the airplane contact the runway. The pilot subsequently landed and departed without incident; however, after landing at another airport he performed a more thorough post-flight inspection of the airplane. He then noticed that the marker beacon antenna was shaved off and the lower fuselage had sustained substantial damage consistent with ground contact.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMiami-Opa Locka Executive (0nm W)
Runway12
Runway Length6800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAero Commander 500 B
Tail NumberN516DT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCentral Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO540-E145 · Reciprocating · 290 | Lycoming · IO540-E145 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind140° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data