Wheels-up landing involving cargo aircraft at Myrtle Beach Airport

No fatalities • Myrtle Beach, United States of America • Landing (descent or approach)

A cargo flight operating from North Carolina resulted in a runway excursion after an improper landing at Myrtle Beach Airport.

What happened

A cargo transport flight originating from Greensboro, North Carolina, experienced a landing accident upon arrival at Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina. While the flight proceeded without incident during the initial stages of the journey, the aircraft performed a landing on runway 18 with its landing gear retracted.

Following the touchdown, the aircraft type (not specified) slid along the runway surface on its belly for several dozen meters. The movement ceased once the plane came to a complete stop on the main runway. There were no reported injuries to the two crew members involved in the incident, though the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Findings

The primary factor in the accident was the failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown, resulting in a belly landing on the runway surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft landed with the landing gear in the retracted position.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2006-05-18 Short 330 accident near Myrtle Beach, United States of America?

A cargo flight operating from North Carolina resulted in a runway excursion after an improper landing at Myrtle Beach Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 2006-05-18 Short 330 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2006-05-18 involved a Short 330, registration N937MA, operated by Air Cargo Carriers, at Myrtle Beach, United States of America.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft landed with the landing gear in the retracted position.

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