N5430D

Substantial
None

Beech H35S/N: D-4945

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 2, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA236
Location
Bay City, MI
Event ID
20080911X01430
Coordinates
43.546943, -83.895278
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The checklist not followed and the inadvertent wheels up landing by the pilot.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-4945
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
H35BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
H35

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CLARK STEPHEN N
Address
870 WARREN FARM RD
City
WALNUT COVE
State / Zip Code
NC 27052-7299
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted on runway 5 (2,599 feet by 75 feet) following a visual approach to the airport. The airplane sustained substantial damage during the touch down with the runway. The pilot was uninjured. During the recovery of the airplane, the cockpit landing gear control handle was in the down position and no landing gear circuit breakers were tripped. When the master switch was turned on, the landing gear extended and the landing gear position indicator(s) indicated that the landing gear was extended and locked down.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA236