At 19:48 CDT, a Beech 58 made a wheels-up landing at the Decatur Airport. The pilot was not injured. According to his written statement, he reached for the gear handle but for some reason I must not have selected gear down. The pilot said he did not notice the gear was not down until the airplane settled on its belly. No pre-accident mechanical problems were found.
April 18, Decatur, Ill. / Beech Baron
At 19:48 CDT, a Beech 58 made a wheels-up landing at the Decatur Airport. The pilot was not injured. According to his written statement, he reached for the gear handle but for some reason I must not have selected gear down. The pilot said he did not notice the gear was not down until the airplane settled on its belly. No pre-accident mechanical problems were found....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech 58 aircraft performed a wheels-up landing at Decatur Airport, with the pilot reporting no injuries.
- The pilot stated he mistakenly failed to select the landing gear down and did not realize the error until the plane settled on its belly.
- No pre-accident mechanical problems were found with the aircraft, indicating pilot error as the cause.
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