BEECH 1900D, ROCHESTER, N.Y., JUNE 3, 2000–The Safety Board determined probable cause for a gear-up landing by a CommutAir Beech 1900D during a regularly scheduled flight. According to the NTSB, “The reversal of landing gear hydraulic lines by company maintenance personnel [caused the failure]. Factors related to the incident were the manufacturer’s omission of maintenance procedures and the failure of an electrical switch for undetermined reasons.” Neither the pilots nor the 11 passengers aboard were injured in the mishap.
Visual meteorological conditions dominated the route from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). According to the pilot, the gear retracted normally on departure and nothing unusual occurred en route. When the pilot tried to extend the wheels while on approach to ROC, they failed to come down. The crew executed the abnormal checklist but the gear remained stowed. After two approaches to the field, the pilot departed the area to confer with company maintenance personnel.
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