NTSB WPR12CA016 — 2011-10-18 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Current FAA registration · N44562

Make / Model: BEECH D17S
Year of manufacture: 1944 · 67 years old at event
Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
Seats / Engines: 5 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19560715
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A56075

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N44562 Beech D17S None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that following a local area flight, he unintentionally landed the airplane with the gear retracted. According to the Federal Aviation Administration accident coordinator, the airplane sustained wing rib damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. According to the pilot, he unintentionally landed the airplane with the gear retracted. He additionally reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the wing. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

C Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-(general)-Not used/operated - C
C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Forgotten action/omission-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2011_WPR12CA016.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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