Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Rockwell Aero Commander model 500S, United States registration N504AP, operated by a private operator and registered to Commander 504 LLC.
Accident Details
On March 30, 2010, at approximately 8:05 a.m. local time (1205 UTC), the aircraft executed a gear-up landing on Runway 32 at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas. The occurrence was classified as a gear-up landing.
Investigation
The Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit (AAIPU) of the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department (DCA) conducted the investigation. The Investigator in Charge was Delvin R. Major. Accredited representatives from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mr. William Standing and Mr. James Jelinski, participated. The investigation was notified to the DCA, the Flight Standards Inspectorate (FSI), and the FAA.
Report
The final report was adopted on April 21, 2010, and published on the same date. The abstract states that the report explains the circumstances surrounding the gear-up landing of N504AP. The investigation followed Part XII, Regulation 80, and Schedule 19 of the Bahamas Civil Aviation (Safety) Regulations (CASR 2001), as well as Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (ICAO).
The report includes sections on factual information, analysis, conclusions, and safety recommendations. The factual information section covers history of the flight, injuries to persons, damage to aircraft, other damage, personnel information, aircraft information, meteorological information, aids to navigation, communications, aerodrome information, flight recorders, wreckage and impact information, medical and pathological information, fire, survival aspects, tests and research, and additional information. The analysis and conclusions sections provide the findings of the investigation.
Registration and Location
The aircraft's registration is N504AP, and it is of United States nationality. The accident occurred on Runway 32 at Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.