Summary
On May 28, 2019, a Ratheon Aircraft Company A36 (N998LS) was involved in an incident near Hilton Head, SC. All 2 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 to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that during an instrument flight rules approach, he failed to extend the landing gear. The airplane landed on the runway with the landing gear retracted.
The pilot added that this accident could have been prevented by, "paying much closer attention to the checklists."
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA294. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N998LS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that during an instrument flight rules approach, he failed to extend the landing gear. The airplane landed on the runway with the landing gear retracted.
The pilot added that this accident could have been prevented by, "paying much closer attention to the checklists."
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded 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# GAA19CA294