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 inadvertently contacting the runway with the aircraft's "step" and propeller due to unextended landing gear.
- Propeller damage from the initial contact compromised the aircraft's climb performance, leading to an unsuccessful go-around.
- During a subsequent emergency landing attempt, the aircraft rapidly descended and impacted terrain, collapsing the left main and nose landing gears.
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