# Accident 20150629011759A: Short Bros SD3-60, Kapolei, HI, June 29, 2015

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 29, 2015, 19:44 local time
- Place: Kapolei, HI
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: TXHA
- Location: 21.3072° N, 158.0703° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3072&lon=-158.0703&mi=10
- Aircraft: N221LM, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221LM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Short Bros SD3-60 (registry code 8100606, https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-sd3-60) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: U/A Canada PT6A series (registry code 61508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SHORT BROS SD3-60
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 19,000 total, 4,500 in this make and model, 115 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA202) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150629011759A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON JUNE 29, 2015,  A COMPANY CHECK AIRMAN WAS CONDUCTING A 14 CFR PART 135.293 AND .299 CHECK FOR AN INITIAL NEW HIRE (FIRST OFFICER).  AFTER COMPLETING A VOR APPROACH WITH A CIRLCE TO LAND ON RUNWAY 22L, THE CHECK AIRMAN DECIDED TO STAY IN THE PATTERN FOR SEVERAL LANDINGS.  ON THE FOURTH LANDING, THE CAPTAIN (NON FLYING PILOT) ON THE DOWNWIND LEG WAS REQUESTING FOR THEIR IFR CLEARANCE BACK TO HONOLULU.  PRIOR TO LANDING THE CREW FAILED TO COMPLETE THE CHECKLIST AND VERIFY THE POSITION OF THE LANDING GEAR.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND SKIDDED DOWN THE RUNWAY, SUSTAINING DAMAGE TO THE UNDER BELLY OF THE FUESLAGE AND GEAR DOORS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA202), Jun 30, 2015: Short Bros SD3 60 (N221LM), Kapolei, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots’ failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to complete the Before Landing checklist.

## Other reports on N221LM (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20250611008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250611008759A), Jun 11, 2025: Short Bros SD3-60 (N221LM), Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. Aircraft was returning to hnl airport, crew switched seats so SIC sat left hand to have practice with operating the ground stearing tiller and PIC sat right…
- [Incident 20230816010019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230816010019I), Aug 16, 2023: Short Bros SD3-60 (N221LM), Honolulu, HI, No damage. Shortly after takeoff, aircraft experienced dual hydraulic failure. Crew declared emergency and approached hnl. Landing gear handle was placed in down position…
- [Incident 20210930016079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210930016079I), Sep 30, 2021: Short Bros SD3-60 (N221LM), Hilo, HI, Minor damage. At approximately 0810 Hawaii local time N221LM, a SD3-60 aircraft, [privacy data omitted] a 14 CFR part 135 on demand operator impacted a ground vechicle…
- [Incident 20111210027749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111210027749I), Dec 10, 2011: Short Bros SD3-60 (N221LM), Honolulu, HI, No damage. Incident occurred on 12/10/2011 at approximately 0925, a SD3-60 N221LM s/n SH3722 operated by trans executive airlines of Hawaii departed kona airport (koa)…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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