Mitsubishi MU-2 N110GC

Summary

On 8 August 1998 at about 16:02 local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2 registered N110GC was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida, 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

8 August 1998 at 16:02

Classification

Accident

Location

Miami, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Kendall Tamiami (TMB)

Coordinates

25.6507, -80.4099

Aircraft

Mitsubishi MU-2

Registration

N110GC

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Juan → Kendall Tamiami

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA98LA223

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to use a checklist and ensure that the landing gear was down and locked during approach to landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported the flight was normal until the touchdown at the destination airport. According to him, 'the wheels were up,' and he landed on the belly. He further said all indications were that he, 'did not switch the wheels down.' The pilot did not give any indication that at anytime during the approach, he did or did not use a checklist. The pilot stated he thought he put the landing gear down; when asked if he used a checklist the pilot said he had a checklist in front of him but he, 'must have missed it.' The pilot stated during his descent he noticed his airspeed was higher than normal, and he continued the approach to landing until the belly of the airplane came in contact with the ground.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.