NTSB WPR21LA247 — 2021-06-25 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Current FAA registration · N970AA

Make / Model: SHORT BROS SD-360-300
Year of manufacture: 1988 · 33 years old at event
Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67R (1424 hp)
Seats / Engines: 30 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date: 20170728
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AD83A6

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N970AA SHORT BROS SD-360-300 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing and the check pilot’s inadequate supervision.

Factual narrative

The check pilot reported that, the pilot being evaluated was performing a simulated critical engine failure approach to a local airport. During the visual approach, everything seemed normal until touchdown when both pilots realized that the landing gear had not been extended. The airplane slid to a stop on the runway substantially damaging the lower fuselage. The check pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Gear extension and retract sys-Not used/operated
— Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Forgotten action/omission-Pilot
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Pilot
— Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring other person-Instructor/check pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_WPR21LA247.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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