Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA393
Location
Spanoway, WA
Event ID
20120903X33429
Coordinates
47.083332, -122.466667
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4QC
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC-174
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WESTERN AIRLINES INC
Address
113 BARKSDALE PROFESSIONAL CTR
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWARK
State / Zip Code
DE 19711-3258
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot made a go-around following his first approach, and raised the landing gear and flaps. On the second approach, he lowered the flaps partially, but did not lower the landing gear. He stated that he didn’t think that the gear warning activated. After landing with the landing gear up, the pilot and his passenger were able to exit the airplane before it caught fire.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA393