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July 22, 2020 · Beech 400 Undesignat · N425BJ

Montgomery, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Montgomery, AL
Aircraft
Beech 400 Undesignat (1987)
Tail Number
N425BJ
Operator
N425Bj
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20LA259

The pilot did not receive a positive indication that the left main landing gear was down and locked. After completing all applicable emergency checklists, he elected to shut down the left engine and land with the left main landing gear retracted. The left wing was substantially damaged during landing. During postaccident examination the landing gear control unit was replaced, and the landing gear functioned normally.

NTSB Probable Cause

Landing with the left main landing gear retracted due to the failure of the landing gear control unit, which resulted in substantial damage.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 2020, about 1100 central daylight time, a Beech 400, N425BJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Montgomery, Alabama. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, after extending the landing gear for landing, he did not receive a positive indication that the left main landing gear was down and locked. The pilot referred to the airplane’s emergency procedures for manual landing gear extension, but this procedure failed to extend the gear. The pilot then elected to shut down the left engine and land with the left main landing gear retracted. During landing, the pilot was able to keep the airplane on the runway surface. The left wing was substantially damaged from contact with the runway surface. During postaccident examination by a mechanic, the landing gear and doors would not retract or extend normally after multiple attempts. Troubleshooting identified the landing gear control unit as the possible source of the anomalies. The landing gear control unit was replaced, and the landing gear functioned normally.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CDT
Nearest AirportMontgomery Rgnl (Dannelly Fiel (0nm NW)
Runway10
Runway Length9020 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 400 Undesignat
Tail NumberN425BJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorN425Bj
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · JT15D-5 · Turbofan · 2850 | Pratt & Whitney Canada · JT15D-5 · Turbofan · 2850
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 22 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data