# NTSB CHI05CA239: Beech 36, N6222V, Holland, MI, August 20, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 20, 2005, 12:15 local (16:15 UTC) - Place: Holland, MI - Coordinates: 42.795833, -86.161941 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7958&lon=-86.1619&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 20, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration: Grand Rapids FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 62421 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI05CA239 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62421/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA239 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot becoming distracted by his passengers during landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr) - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor) - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The airplane was substantially damaged during an attempted go-around, after the pilot recognized that the landing gear was not extended during the landing approach. The pilot reported that the flight was in conjunction with an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles event. The aircraft was loaded with three passengers when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that two of the passengers were "teasing" the third passenger during the landing approach and as a result of being distracted he "forgot to put the landing gear down until the very last minute." The pilot stated that the airplane was "too close for the gear to lock" and he attempted a go-around. The pilot reported that the left wing "dipped and touched the ground causing the aircraft to spin off the runway." ## Factual narrative On August 20, 2005, at 1215 eastern daylight time, a Beech 36 (Bonanza), N6222V, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during an attempted go-around from runway 23 (2,999 feet by 50 feet, asphalt) at the Park Township Airport (HLM), Holland, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The local area flight departed HLM around 1200 and was returning to the airport at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that the flight was in conjunction with an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles event. The aircraft was loaded with three passengers when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that two of the passengers were "teasing" the third passenger during the landing approach and as a result of being distracted he "forgot to put the landing gear down until the very last minute." The pilot stated that the airplane was "too close for the gear to lock" and he attempted a go-around. The pilot reported that the left wing "dipped and touched the ground causing the aircraft to spin off the runway." ## Aircraft - Registration: N6222V (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Beech 36 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: E-3 - Airframe hours: 4963.84 - Engines: Continental IO-550 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 2005 - Departed: HLM, Holland, MI - Destination: HLM, Holland, MI - Airport: HLM, Park Township Airport, runway 23, 2,999 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 58; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review August 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 1,299 total, 842 in this make and model, 1,198 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.92 inHg - Observed at: BIV, 4 nm away ## 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 20050820024559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050820024559A), Aug 20, 2005: Beech 36BEECH, Holland, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) While landing on runway 23 pilot was distracted by airsick passenger, pilot forgot to extend gear prior to landing. Pilot tried to extend the gear and… From the NTSB's public API. 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