On November 11, 2008, a Beechcraft 100 King Air (registration C-GWWQ) operated by National Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Stony Rapids, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an aircraft landing with its landing gear in the retracted position for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft sustained significant damage following a gear-up landing at Stony Rapids Airport, though no injuries were reported.
What happened
On the date of the incident, an aircraft arrived at Stony Rapids Airport and performed a landing without its landing gear extended. This resulted in a wheels-up impact with the runway surface. Following the initial contact, the aircraft skidded along the runway before eventually coming to a complete stop.
While the impact caused the aircraft to be damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties. Both the pilot and the co-pilot escaped the event without any injuries.
Findings
Official investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor was a gear-up landing. The specific reason why the landing gear was not deployed prior to touchdown remains undetermined.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by an aircraft landing with its landing gear in the retracted position for unknown reasons.
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