No fatalities

2006-05-18: Short 330 (N937MA) — Air Cargo Carriers — Myrtle Beach, United States of America

Myrtle Beach, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 18, 2006, a Short 330 (registration N937MA) operated by Air Cargo Carriers was involved in an aviation accident near Myrtle Beach, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: No official investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the gear-up landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781198883Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo flight operating from North Carolina resulted in a runway excursion after an aircraft performed a wheels-up landing in South Carolina.

What happened

A cargo transport mission originating in Greensboro, NC, concluded with an incident at Myrtle Beach Airport, SC. During the approach to runway 18, the aircraft completed a landing without its landing gear extended. Following the impact with the runway surface, the plane slid along the pavement for several dozen meters before coming to a complete stop on the main runway.

The incident resulted in the total loss of the aircraft, which sustained damage beyond repair. However, there were no injuries reported among the crew members, as both pilots managed to exit the wreckage without harm.

Findings

There are no official conclusions regarding the specific reason for the landing configuration error, as the NTSB did not perform an investigation into this particular occurrence.

Probable cause

No official investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the gear-up landing.