Casualties unknown

2005-10-03: Beech E-55 (N72BG) — Providence, RI

Providence, RI, US

On October 3, 2005, a Beech E-55 (registration N72BG) was involved in an aviation accident near Providence, RI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension after a landing gear malfunction, which resulted in a wheels up landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot landed with the landing gear retracted after a circuit breaker tripped twice, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.

Incident Summary

While en route to his home airport, a pilot observed that a landing gear system circuit breaker had tripped. He subsequently reset the circuit breaker. Upon nearing the destination airport, the pilot selected the landing gear down. He simultaneously monitored the circuit breaker and noted that it tripped again. The pilot then extended the flaps and completed the landing. The airplane touched down with the landing gear retracted, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

Pilot Actions

The pilot reported that he was aware of the initial circuit breaker trip and reset it. During the landing gear extension sequence, he watched the circuit breaker, which tripped again. Despite this, he proceeded with the flap extension and landing without verifying the landing gear position.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the landing with the landing gear retracted. Specific details of the damage are not provided in the source.

Pilot Statement

After the incident, the pilot stated, "I should have looked at the 3 green (landing gear position indicator) lights."

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060202X00155. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.