Summary
On September 16, 2016, a Beech G35 (N168B) was involved in an incident near Kooskia, ID. All 1 person 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 to extend the landing gear during landing.
According to the pilot in the retractable landing gear airplane, his normal approach to the backcountry grass airstrip was to follow the terrain until established on a "5-10 second" final approach. The pilot recalled that there was a five-knot tailwind at the airstrip during the approach. On final, he increased the flaps, the airspeed was 70 knots, and the airplane touched down on the approach end of the runway. However, he reported that he did not extend the retractable landing gear and following the touch down, the airplane slid about 1,000 feet down the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA519. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N168B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot in the retractable landing gear airplane, his normal approach to the backcountry grass airstrip was to follow the terrain until established on a "5-10 second" final approach. The pilot recalled that there was a five-knot tailwind at the airstrip during the approach. On final, he increased the flaps, the airspeed was 70 knots, and the airplane touched down on the approach end of the runway. However, he reported that he did not extend the retractable landing gear and following the touch down, the airplane slid about 1,000 feet down the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage longerons and the firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the airframe or engine, that would have prevented normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA16CA519