Belly landing of private aircraft at Stella Maris-Estate Airport

No fatalities • Stella Maris, Bahamas • Landing (descent or approach)

A private aircraft experienced a landing gear failure during its approach to Stella Maris-Estate Airport in the Bahamas, resulting in significant damage.

What happened

On the date of the incident, a private aircraft operated by Kelly Panteluk Construction was conducting a flight from Fort Lauderdale-Executive to Stella Maris-Estate Airport in the Bahamas. During the final approach phase, the aircraft performed a belly landing on the runway. The impact of the landing resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.

While the landing was severe, there were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the occupants. The aircraft involved in the accident was a private vessel owned by a Canadian construction firm.

Findings

Preliminary information suggests that the landing gear remained in the retracted position throughout the landing sequence. It appears that the crew's execution of the approach checklist was interrupted by an unidentified factor, which led to the failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.

Probable cause

The crew failed to extend the landing gear due to an interruption in the approach checklist procedure.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2014-02-15 Cessna 501 Citation I accident near Stella Maris, Bahamas?

A private aircraft experienced a landing gear failure during its approach to Stella Maris-Estate Airport in the Bahamas, resulting in significant damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 2014-02-15 Cessna 501 Citation I accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2014-02-15 involved a Cessna 501 Citation I, registration C-GKPC, operated by Kelly Panteluk Construction, at Stella Maris, Bahamas.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew failed to extend the landing gear due to an interruption in the approach checklist procedure.

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