Investigation: 198803443 - Beech 58, VH-SDL, Brisbane QLD, 17 March 1988

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The aircraft was on a regular freight run which the pilot had flown numerous times. An area of turbulence was encountered which led the pilot to reduce to turbulence penetration speed. When the throttles were closed, the landing gear warning horn sounded. After a short time, the pilot felt that the horn was affecting his concentration so he pulled the warning horn circuit breaker. As the pilot was conducting the pre-landing checks, but before he selected the landing gear down, the Control Tower requested him to reduce to minimum approach speed because of departing traffic ahead. The aircraft subsequently landed with the wheels in the fully retracted position. No fault was found with the landing gear system. The landing gear warning horn circuit breaker was in the OUT position when the aircraft was inspected. There is some evidence that the pilot was fatigued.

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General details
Date:	17 March 1988	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	1915
Location:	Brisbane	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
State:	Queensland	Occurrence type:	Wheels up landing
Release date:	26 April 1988	Occurrence class:	Operational
Report status:	Final	Occurrence category:	Accident
		Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Beech Aircraft Corp
Aircraft model:	58
Aircraft registration:	VH-SDL
Serial number:	TH 455
Type of operation:	Charter
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Maryborough QLD
Departure time:	1830
Destination:	Brisbane QLD