N437D

Substantial
None

BEECH G35S/N: D-4530

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 27, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA212
Location
Brenham, TX
Event ID
20110302X34058
Coordinates
30.218334, -96.371109
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach resulting in a gear-up landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N437D
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-4530
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1956
Model / ICAO
G35BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CURD HENRY A
Address
14408 SKINNER RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CYPRESS
State / Zip Code
TX 77429-1627
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was arriving to land at a busy non-towered airport. Two military helicopters were doing practice approaches ahead of the accident airplane and two other aircraft were also in the traffic pattern. The pilot reported he inadvertently forgot to extend the landing gear, partly because of the strong gusting headwinds he experienced on final approach. His attention was directed toward making a smooth touchdown when he suddenly saw the propeller stop as the airplane contacted the runway surface. After the airplane came to a stop the pilot removed his electronic noise canceling headphones and he then heard the landing gear warning horn which was not wired into the audio interphone system. There was substantial damage to the fuselage structure.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA212