Rockwell 690
Stockton, CA — August 14, 2019
Event Information
| Date | August 14, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA494 |
| Event ID | 20190814X82547 |
| Location | Stockton, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.89444, -121.23861 |
| Airport | STOCKTON METROPOLITAN |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Rockwell |
| Model | 690 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's delay in extending the landing gear and his improper movement of the landing gear lever, which led to a gear-up landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that during approach, the airplane's airspeed was high. He decreased the airspeed and "pushed hard on the down lever" to extend the landing gear. However, the pilot had inadvertently pushed the lever to the side, which "bound up the (lever) handle." The pilot decided to land with the landing gear retracted, and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.