20081025850939I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech A36 · Ann Arbor, MI · October 25, 2008

Date: October 25, 2008 · 18:12 local
Place: Ann Arbor, MI
Airport: Ann Arbor Municipal
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4474S
Reported as: Beech A36
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,784 total2,338 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N4474SRegistered now · Beech A36S/N E-698 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBeech A36 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After one previous missed approach, aircraft was given clearance to land on runway 24 at 2312Z (1812 local). Aircraft was observed breaking through clouds by landing light. Weather conditions did not allow for visual conformation of landing gear position. Shower of sparks observed on runway followed by pilot stating "I forgot to put my gear down". METAR karb 2253Z 18005KT 3SM-RA br OVC003 08/07 A29.99.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER ONE PREVIOUS MISSED APPROACH, AIRCRAFT WAS GIVEN CLEARANCE TO LAND ON RUNWAY 24 AT 2312Z (1812 LOCAL). AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED BREAKING THROUGH CLOUDS BY LANDING LIGHT. WEATHER CONDITIONS DID NOT ALLOW FOR VISUAL CONFORMATION OF LANDING GEAR POSITION. SHOWER OF SPARKS OBSERVED ON RUNWAY FOLLOWED BY PILOT STATING "I FORGOT TO PUT MY GEAR DOWN". METAR KARB 2253Z 18005KT 3SM-RA BR OVC003 08/07 A29.99.