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Military Aircraft Belly Landing at Tyndall AFB (N724FN)

Tyndall AFB, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 20, 1996, a Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (registration N724FN) operated by Bush Field Aircraft Company was involved in an aviation accident near Tyndall AFB, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to follow the approach checklist and failed to lower the undercarriage during the second approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A military aircraft belly-landed at Tyndall AFB after the pilot failed to lower the undercarriage during a second approach. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview A military aircraft was conducting a local mission at Tyndall Air Force Base when it experienced an incident during landing. The aircraft was on approach to runway 13L when conflicting traffic required the pilot to initiate a go-around procedure. During the subsequent second approach, the pilot did not follow the approach checklist and failed to lower the undercarriage. As a result, the aircraft landed on its belly and came to rest on the runway. The pilot escaped the incident uninjured. No other details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or specific cause were provided in the source.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to follow the approach checklist and failed to lower the undercarriage during the second approach.

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