Beechcraft BE-24 N6005H
23 May 2004 · Chamblee, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 2004 at about 11:46 local time, a Beechcraft BE-24 registered N6005H was involved in an accident near Chamblee, Georgia, United States. One person was 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 11:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chamblee, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)
- Coordinates
- 33.8753, -84.3033
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-24
- Registration
- N6005H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlanta → Atlanta
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL04CA121
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use checklist resulted in a gear-up landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported a normal takeoff, climb, and approach. After touchdown, the airplane skidded to the right side of the runway. A fire ensued and the pilot was able to exit the airplane without injury. The pilot stated that he simply forgot to extend the landing gear and confirm a three-green indication. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. Examination of the aircraft wreckage revealed extensive fire damage to the bottom right side of the engine cowling, melted windscreen and windscreen supports. The propeller was bent and the underbelly was scraped.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft BE-24 | Mexicali, Mexico | John and Alice Straw | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Dec 1989 | Beechcraft BE-24 | Martinsville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1984 | Beechcraft BE-24 | La Verne, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft B-55 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Robinson R44 | Barnesville, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Adam Kolaczek | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2004 | Air Tractor AT-401B | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | East River Flying Service LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Eurocopter France EC120B | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | William K. Riley | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Superior Flight School Inc | No injuries | - |