What happened
During a local training mission, an aircraft departed from Wilmington-Air park, also known as Clinton County Airport. While performing the final approach for runway 22, the crew failed to deploy the landing gear. As a result, the aircraft struck the runway surface on its belly. The impact caused the plane to slide for several dozen yards along the main runway before coming to a complete stop.
There were three people on board during the incident. All occupants managed to exit the aircraft without sustaining any injuries. However, the impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage sustained during the landing.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the failure to lower the undercarriage prior to touchdown.