Cessna 750 Damaged in Fort Myers Gear-Up Landing Due to Crew Distractions

Gear-Up Landing in Fort Myers

A Cessna 750, registration N119RM, sustained substantial damage following a gear-up landing near Fort Myers, Florida, on May 9, 2026. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft was conducting a positioning flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 when the incident occurred at 10:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Neither the captain nor first officer was injured.

Crew Distractions and Checklist Errors

Preliminary NTSB data reveals the crew experienced repeated Crew Alerting System messages during the flight, including a "Stab Bleed Leak" master caution and a "Tail Cone Door Open" amber caution. The narrative indicates that the captain instructed the first officer to pull the audio warning circuit breaker once the aircraft reached cruise altitude to silence the alerts.

During the approach, the captain reported beginning the before-landing checklist at the final approach fix but was interrupted by air traffic control landing clearance and recurring master caution alerts. The captain stated he did not resume the checklist or verbally confirm its completion. Surveillance footage confirmed the aircraft touched down with the landing gear retracted and slid to a stop on the runway.

Investigation Ongoing

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the sequence of events. The incident highlights the critical importance of checklist discipline and the potential for crew distraction during high-workload phases of flight.