# NTSB ATL04CA121: Beech BE-24, N6005H, Chamblee, GA, May 23, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 23, 2004, 07:46 local (11:46 UTC)
- Place: Chamblee, GA
- Coordinates: 33.875278, -84.303337
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-84.3033&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Atlanta FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 59316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL04CA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/59316/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA121

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to use checklist resulted in a gear-up landing.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Wheels up landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot reported a normal takeoff, climb, and approach.   After touchdown, the airplane skidded to the right side of the runway.  A fire ensued and the pilot was able to exit the airplane without injury.  The pilot stated that he simply forgot to extend the landing gear and confirm a three-green indication. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. Examination of the aircraft wreckage revealed extensive fire damage to the bottom right side of the engine cowling, melted windscreen and windscreen supports. The propeller was bent and the underbelly was scraped.

## Factual narrative

On May 23, 2004, at 0730 EDT, N6005H, a BE-24 Sierra registered to and operated by DeKalb MRI/CT VII Inc., made a gear-up landing and burst into flames at DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), in Chamblee, Georgia.  The aircraft sustained substantial damage.  The personal flight was conducted under Title14 CFR Part 91with no flight plan filed.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.  The private pilot was not injured.  The flight originated at PDK airport in Chamblee, Georgia, at 0715 on May 23, 2004.

According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to practice full stop landings. The pilot accepted a closed traffic clearance for runway 2 left. The pilot reported normal takeoff, climb, and approach.  After touchdown, the airplane skidded to the right side of the runway.  A fire ensued and the pilot was able to exit the airplane without injury. The pilot stated that he simply forgot to extend the landing gear and confirm a three-green indication.

The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.  Examination of the aircraft wreckage revealed extensive fire damage to the bottom right side of the engine cowling, melted windscreen and windscreen supports. The propeller was bent and the underbelly was scraped.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6005H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Beech BE-24
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: IO360
- Engines: Lycoming IO360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: DeKalb MRI /CT VIII
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 2003
- Departed: KPDK, Atlanta, GA
- Destination: KPDK, Atlanta, GA
- Airport: PDK, DeKalb Peachtree Airport, runway 2L, 3,744 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 370 total, 250 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observed at: KPDK

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20040523030509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040523030509A), May 23, 2004: Beech C24R, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated he forgot to put the gear down. Aircraft landed gear up and post landing fire.

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.

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