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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 58 · Traverse City, MI · July 10, 2012

Date: July 10, 2012 · 14:40 local
Place: Traverse City, MI
Airport: Sugarloaf
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2023V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12CA436
Reported as: Beech 58
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,896 total2,701 in this make and model41 in the last 90 days

N2023VRegistration cancelled Dec 18, 2014 · Beech 58S/N TH-968 · Built 1978 Airframe modelBeech 58 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot stated he forgot to extend gear prior to landing

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED HE FORGOT TO EXTEND GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN12CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSugar Loaf Mountain, MIThe pilot did not complete the before-landing checklist and, subsequently, failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with his passengers’ conversation.Jul 10, 2012 · Substantial damage