Accident Beechcraft A36 N2859W, Friday 3 August 1984

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Date:	Friday 3 August 1984
Time:	20:00 LT
Type:	Beechcraft A36
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2859W
MSN:	E-446
Year of manufacture:	1973
Total airframe hrs:	2100 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Van Nuys, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Van Nuys, CA (KVNY)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT LANDED 'GEAR UP' DURING PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE 'FORGOT' TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING. THE TOWER HAD GIVEN HIM INSTRUCTIONS TO 'MAKE A SHORT APPROACH.' NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: