N541B

Substantial
None

BEECH A35S/N: D-1559

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 11, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA152
Location
Marfa, TX
Event ID
20100311X85334
Coordinates
30.370832, -104.017501
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-1559
Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Year Built
2013
Model / ICAO
A35BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
9
FAA Model
B200GT

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
J. G. BOSWELL CO
Address
710 BAINUM AVE
City
CORCORAN
State / Zip Code
CA 93212-9603
Country
United States

Analysis

According to a telephone conversation with the pilot, during the landing flare, he realized that his landing gear had not been extended when the "step" contacted the runway. He initiated a go-around; however, the airplane did not climb as expected. The pilot turned the airplane to the right in an attempt to land on runway 21. When it was apparent that the pilot would not make it to runway 21, he extended the landing gear at which time the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain. The left main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed. A post impact examination revealed that the left wing spar and ribs were damaged. Further examination revealed that the propeller had impacted the runway during the first landing attempt. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA152