On December 14, 2001, a Beech 95 (registration N1016T) was involved in an aviation accident near Kingman, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to complete and verify the prelanding checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in the gear-up landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A positioning flight ended with a gear-up landing after maintenance on the landing gear system. The pilot did not recall extending the gear and heard no warning horn. Post-impact fire destroyed the cockpit and cabin.
Accident Sequence
The airplane was on a positioning flight following maintenance to address landing gear retraction problems. The landing gear system had been worked on, and the landing gear warning system had been checked. The pilot flew the airplane back to its base and conducted several prelanding checks while on the 5-mile final approach. As he retarded the throttle for landing, he noticed the airplane sink. The airplane then impacted the ground with the landing gear retracted and skidded to a stop. Immediately after stopping, the airplane erupted into flames, burning the cockpit and cabin.
Pilot Recollection
The pilot did not remember whether he extended the landing gear, but he did recall not hearing any warning horns when he retarded the throttles.
Investigation
Due to the post-accident fire damage, the landing gear system could not be checked.