Beechcraft 35-B33 N5FL

Summary

On 1 June 2003 at about 03:00 local time, a Beechcraft 35-B33 registered N5FL was involved in an accident near Inyokern, California, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 June 2003 at 03:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Inyokern, California, United States

Nearest airport

Inyokern (KIYK)

Coordinates

35.6589, -117.8244

Aircraft

Beechcraft 35-B33

Registration

N5FL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Reno → Inyokern

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA194

Nobody was injured.

The pilot failed to extend the landing gear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage during a gear up landing. The pilot entered the traffic pattern for the runway in turbulent conditions. He slowed the airplane and entered downwind. After turning from base to final, the airplane touched down and skidded to a stop at the left side of the runway. The pilot thought he had moved the gear handle to the down position; however, it was found in the up position after the accident. He said he was not sure if he simply forgot to lower the gear or accidentally bumped the handle to the up position in the turbulence. No mechanical malfunctions were noted with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.