N928TA – Beech 76 – 2008-04-28 NTSB Accident Report

On April 28, 2008, a Beech 76 (N928TA) was involved in an incident near Cleburne, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The failure of the flight instructor and student pilot to extend the landing gear prior to the airplane touching down on the runway.

During the instructional flight, the flight instructor and student pilot were practicing simulated engine failures in the airport traffic pattern. The flight instructor and student pilot reported that the airplane was configured for landing during the approach. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted and came to rest on the runway. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. Examination of the airplane showed the rear wing spar cap was damaged during contact with the paved runway surface. During recovery, the landing gear was extended with no anomalies by operating the gear handle. The Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) was not received by the NTSB investigator-in-charge.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN08CA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N928TA.