CircumFlightN600UA accident
NTSB ANC11CA044 · 2011-06-12 · Cold Bay, AK · near PACD
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
According to the captain, while on approach to land, he distracted the crew by pointing out a boat dock. He said that after touchdown, he realized that the landing gear was not extended, and the airplane slid on its belly, sustaining substantial damage to the underside of the fuselage. He said that the crew did not hear the landing gear retracted warning horn, and the accident could have been prevented if he had not distracted the crew. The captain reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Full narrative
According to the captain, while on approach to land, he distracted the crew by pointing out a boat dock. He said that after touchdown, he realized that the landing gear was not extended, and the airplane slid on its belly, sustaining substantial damage to the underside of the fuselage. In the captain's written statement to the NTSB, he reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, but indicated that the flight crew did not hear the landing gear retracted warning horn. The captain also stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had not distracted the crew.
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's diverted attention. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- BKN
- Ceiling (ft)
- 900
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 280
- Wind speed (kt)
- 20
- Temperature (F)
- 43
- Nearest airport
- Cold Bay
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 96
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N600UA | — | — | SUBS | 125 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing-flare/touchdown Landing gear not configured defining | Cruise |