On 3 Jun 2014, a SWEARINGEN SA 226AT AT operated by McNeely Charter Service was involved in an aviation accident near Dayton, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach, which resulted in a gear-up landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot mistakenly thought the landing gear was extended, resulting in a gear-up landing that caused substantial damage to the wing spar. No mechanical issues were reported.
Incident Overview
Approximately five miles from the destination airport, the pilot conducted the before landing checklist and believed the landing gear had been extended. The pilot continued the approach, and the aircraft touched down with the landing gear still retracted. The impact caused substantial damage to the wing spar.
Pilot Actions
The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have prevented normal operation before the accident. The failure to properly verify the landing gear extension was identified as the key factor in the incident.
Damage Assessment
The gear-up landing resulted in significant structural damage, specifically to the wing spar. The extent of the damage required extensive repairs to return the aircraft to airworthy condition.
Contributing factors
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