Incident Details
During the preflight inspection and after takeoff, the landing gear indications were normal. However, at the destination airport, when the pilot lowered the landing gear, the right main landing gear down indication did not illuminate.
Sequence of Events
The pilot flew by the control tower and was advised that the landing gear "appeared to be down." Subsequently, the pilot switched indicator bulbs and determined that the bulb was not the problem. The pilot did not report attempting to pump the landing gear down.
Due to the amount of fuel onboard, the pilot decided to feather and shut down both engines during the final approach. After doing so, the airplane struck a berm short of the runway.
Investigation
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that damage to the airplane precluded further investigation of the landing gear system.