During the landing flare, the pilot realized the landing gear had not been extended when the “step” contacted the runway. He initiated a go-around; however, the airplane did not climb as expected. The pilot attempt to land on a different runway and extended the landing gear but the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain. The left main and nose landing gears collapsed. A post-impact examination revealed the propeller had impacted the runway during the first landing attempt. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.
March 10, 2010, Marfa, Texas, Beech A35 Bonanza
During the landing flare, the pilot realized the landing gear had not been extended when the "step" contacted the runway. He initiated a go-around; however, the airplane did not climb as expected. The pilot attempt to land on a different runway and extended the landing gear but the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain. The left main and nose landing gears collapsed.
Key Takeaways:
- The pilot initiated a go-around after realizing the landing gear was not extended and the aircraft's "step" contacted the runway.
- The airplane failed to climb as expected after the initial contact, leading to a rapid descent and impact during a subsequent landing attempt on a different runway.
- A post-impact examination revealed the propeller had struck the runway during the first landing attempt, contributing to the go-around failure and subsequent gear collapse.
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