No fatalities

17 Dec 2010: BEECH 95-C55 — Ozark, AR

Ozark, AR, United States

On 17 Dec 2010, a BEECH 95-C55 was involved in an aviation accident near Ozark, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported landing with the landing gear retracted on runway 22, resulting in propeller strike and a post-impact fire. The pilot stated he believed the gear was extended and did not hear the warning horn due to headset use, with no mechanical anomalies found.

Incident Overview

According to the pilot's written statement, he was preparing to land on runway 22. While performing his pre-landing checklist, he "pointed at the gear" and said "gear," and was certain that he had already extended the landing gear. During the landing flare, he felt the propellers impact the runway and immediately realized that the landing gear had not been extended prior to the landing.

Post-Impact Fire

An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration who traveled to the accident location reported that the airplane was damaged by a post-impact fire.

Pilot's Account

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. He elaborated that he did not hear the gear warning horn due to his use of headsets.

No Additional Details

The official source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, number of occupants, injuries, time of day, weather conditions, or involvement of air traffic control.

Probable Cause

The investigation source does not explicitly state a probable cause for the accident.

Contributing factors

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