Beech A200 accident near Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21, 2008
On July 21, 2008 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Beech A200, registered N11, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake City International airport). It was a public-use flight (federal) under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the landing gear motor (worn components) resulting in the partial collapse of the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew not following emergency checklist procedures to attempt a manual gear extension.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 21, 2008 · about 8:30 pm local time · cases in 2008
- Place
- Salt Lake City, Utah · Salt Lake City International · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A200 · all A200s on the register
- Registration
- N11 · registry record · serial BD-1
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public-use flight (federal) · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The instructor pilot stated that after takeoff and while conducting flight maneuvers, he noticed an unsafe gear indication. The three green lights were extinguished; however, the red "gear transit" light was illuminated. The landing gear visually appeared to be down. The instructor pilot recycled the landing gear, which continued to fail to lock in the extended position. The pilot returned to the airport and executed a low approach over the runway where tower personnel advised them that the landing gear appeared to be down. The crew decided to attempt a landing with the unsafe landing gear indication. After touchdown, the main landing gear partially collapsed, while the nose gear remained extended. A previous incident similar to the accident occurred 14 weeks before. During that event, the flight crew manually extended the gear per the prescribed procedures and made a successful landing. During the accident event, the flight crew did not attempt to manually lower the landing gear as directed in the (checklist). Post accident inspection of the landing gear motor and relay system found that there were worn and chipped sprocket teeth, one of the sprocket shafts was not square with the gear, and at least one of the hanger bearings was worn.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Electrical system malf/failure during initial climb defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing (flare/touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › (general) › Fatigue/wear/corrosion other cases naming the landing gear
- factor Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Lack of action › Flight crew
- factor Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Use of checklist › Pilot
Pilot (unmanned)
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,750 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 73 in the last 90 days; 3,137 as pilot in command; 2,200 on instruments
- Last flight review: June 1, 2008
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney PT6A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Federal Aviation Administration
The flight
- Departed from: KSLC Salt Lake City UT
- Runway 35, 9,596 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from SLC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
5 documents, released by the NTSB on October 27, 2009. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Flight Data Recorder 10 - Specialist's Factual Report | PDF, 5 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Flight Data Recorder 10 - Attachment 1 (FDR Tabular Data) | data file | Download |
| 4 | Cockpit Voice Recorder 12 - Factual Report of Group Chairman | PDF, 27 pages | View Download |
| 5 | Results of FAA Examination to Landing Gear | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N11 on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Beechcraft A200 34 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Beechcraft 6 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41 2,218 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A 2,218 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Salt Lake City International · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Utah 1,440 since 1982 · 264 in the last ten years
- Utah 8,357 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/LAX08GA239.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
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