Summary
On June 03, 2021, a Beech 1900 (N219VP) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. 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 properly configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
On June 2, 2021, at 2000 mountain daylight time, a Beech 1900, N219VP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Denver, Colorado. The airline transport pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated by Alpine Air Express as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on-demand cargo flight.
The pilot stated that, on final approach to Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, he lowered the landing gear, placed the propeller controls forward, confirmed that the landing gear position indicator lights illuminated green, and completed the before landing checklist. He said that he felt the drag associated with the gear being extended, but the airplane was not slowing as much as usual.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA248. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N219VP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 2, 2021, at 2000 mountain daylight time, a Beech 1900, N219VP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Denver, Colorado. The airline transport pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated by Alpine Air Express as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on-demand cargo flight.
The pilot stated that, on final approach to Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, he lowered the landing gear, placed the propeller controls forward, confirmed that the landing gear position indicator lights illuminated green, and completed the before landing checklist. He said that he felt the drag associated with the gear being extended, but the airplane was not slowing as much as usual. He said that he planned his approach to land at the furthest point of the touchdown zone to clear the runway for traffic behind him. As the airplane crossed the runway threshold, the pilot heard a transmission from the controller to check gear down. He believed that a transmission from an aircraft also told him to check that the landing gear was down. He said that he looked at the landing gear control handle and confirmed three green lights while the airplane was touching down. He reported that the landing was smooth and felt normal, but within a few seconds, the propellers impacted the ground.
Airport surveillance video showed the airplane approach runway 17R with the landing gear fully retracted. All landing gear remained retracted while the airplane was over the runway and just prior to touchdown.
Postaccident examination of the airplane under the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that the airplane wing flaps were retracted. The airplane sustained substantial damage that included damage to the bottom fuselage lateral bulkheads and stringers. Examination of the landing gear and landing gear indicating/warning system revealed no anomalies 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# CEN21LA248