Summary
On May 20, 2012, a Cessna T210L (N732BE) was involved in an incident near Whittier, AK. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.
The pilot was concentrating on landing on a short gravel runway, and did not consult the prelanding checklist or extend the retractable landing gear prior to landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during the gear-up landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC12CA040. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N732BE.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot was concentrating on landing on a short gravel runway, and did not consult the prelanding checklist or extend the retractable landing gear prior to landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during the gear-up landing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA040