Gear-up landing at Hamilton-Civic Airport

No fatalities • Hamilton, Canada • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a landing with its landing gear retracted at Hamilton-Civic Airport, resulting in significant damage but no injuries.

What happened

During an approach to Hamilton-Civic Airport, an unidentified aircraft performed a landing without the extension of its landing gear. The impact of the belly landing caused extensive structural damage to the airframe, rendering the vehicle a total loss.

Despite the severity of the impact, all three occupants on board were able to exit the wreckage safely. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported following the incident.

Findings

The specific reason for the failure to deploy the landing gear remains undetermined at this time. The primary factor in the damage to the aircraft was the undetermined cause of the gear-up configuration during the final phase of flight.

Probable cause

The cause of the landing gear remaining retracted during the approach is currently unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1988-01-12 Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV accident near Hamilton, Canada?

An aircraft experienced a landing with its landing gear retracted at Hamilton-Civic Airport, resulting in significant damage but no injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1988-01-12 Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1988-01-12 involved a Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV, registration C-GJWW, operated by Air Toronto, at Hamilton, Canada.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause of the landing gear remaining retracted during the approach is currently unknown.

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