19981118046989A

(-23) The pilot in command (PIC) was conducting a no flaps approach in a Beech BE-55B, N21MJ, to runway 6 at tara field (4A7), in Hampton, Georgia on November 18, 1998 at approximately 1515 eastern standard time. The aircraft settled to the runway and slid to a stop with the landing gear in the wheel wells. Smoke and fire were immediately evident in the cockpit. Both pilots immediately evacuated the aircraft. Fire engulfed the aircraft and despite the fire fighting efforts of the line crew and the county fire department, it was destroyed. There were no injuries. Witnesses stated the aircraft landed gear up. Examination of wreckage by NTSB and FAA indicated that landing gear was in wheel wells and landing gear selector switch and flap selector switch was in the up position. The flight departed 4A7 at approximately 1320 local time. According to the PIC, after approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes of flight by the other pilot, they returned to the local traffic pattern at 4A7. The PIC was flying his second approach which was a no-flap landing approach to runway 06 from the right seat. He was attempting T0 maintain separation from a Cessna 172 aircraft ahead of him by executing some s turns for spacing on final approach. He stated that he performed the normal landing checklist up to the point of lowering the landing gear; however, due to the concerted effort to maintain the separation from the Cessna 172, he did not complete the balance of the check list.