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.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing and the check pilot's inadequate supervision.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 25 June 2021 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: |  Shorts 360-300 |
| Operator: | Air Cargo Carriers |
| Registration: | N970AA |
| MSN: | SH.3737 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-North Air Terminal, NV (VGT/KVGT), United States of America |
| Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS/KLAS), United States of America |
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.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing and the check pilot's inadequate supervision.
Accident investigation:
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Photos
Video, social media
A runway at McCarran International Airport will be shut down for a few hours after a FedEx cargo plane made a hard landing this afternoon. A photo of the incident was sent to us by a 13 Action News viewer. https://t.co/PCyqnTUfzI pic.twitter.com/TRs5F4iu6Q
KTNV 13 Action News (@KTNV) June 26, 2021
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Las Vegas-North Air Terminal, NV to Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV as the crow flies is 15 km (9 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Las Vegas-North Air Terminal, NV to Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV as the crow flies is 15 km (9 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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