Cessna 501 N56LW
2 May 2000 · Orlando, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 May 2000 at about 23:13 local time, a Cessna 501 registered N56LW was involved in an accident near Orlando, Florida, United States. 2 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Orlando International Airport (MCO)
- Coordinates
- 28.4289, -81.3161
- Aircraft
- Cessna 501
- Registration
- N56LW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Leesburg → Orlando
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL00LA050
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist that resulted in the delay of lowering the landing gear before touchdown.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While en route to land, the pilot silenced the landing gear warning horn. Just prior to touch down, the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear. The airplane touched down with the landing gear in transit, and the right landing gear collapsed. The examination and the functional check of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem with the landing gear extension and retraction system. The pilot also did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane. The pilot stated that he forgot to lower the landing gear, as stated in the normal pre-landing checklist.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 501 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2001 | Cessna 501 | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 1998 | Cessna 501 | Umpire, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1997 | Cessna 501 | Berry Island, Bahamas | Betaco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Cessna 501 | Carey, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jan 1995 | Cessna 501 | Stuttgurt-Grmy, Germany | DBM Holding Gmbh | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1995 | Cessna 501 | San Salvador, El Salvador | Taca International Airlines | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2000 | Aerostar S57-A | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Cessna 188 | Tampa, Florida, United States | American Outdoor Advertising | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5A | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Cessna 172P | Inverness, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Arthur L. Schaer | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Beechcraft 1900C | Miami, Florida, United States | Gulfstream International | No injuries | - |