On February 14, 2017, a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (registration N313HS) operated by Grant Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Unalaska-Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor), United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot was distracted and forgot to lower the landing gear on final approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft belly landed on runway 13/31 at Unalaska-Tom Madsen Airport after an uneventful flight. The aircraft slid and was damaged beyond repair; all three occupants evacuated safely.
Incident Details
Following an uneventful flight, the aircraft made a belly landing on runway 13/31 at Unalaska-Tom Madsen Airport. The airplane touched down on its belly and slid for a few dozen meters before coming to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants evacuated safely from the wreckage. The aircraft came to rest on the runway surface. The three occupants were able to exit the aircraft without assistance.
Reported Probable Cause
No official investigation was conducted into this event. However, it was reported that the pilot became distracted during the final approach and forgot to lower the landing gear, resulting in a gear-up landing. The report indicates that the failure to extend the landing gear was due to pilot distraction.