Gear up landing at Vernon BC today

[crazy_aviator]

A few hours ago, i witnessed a twin beech on short final with the gear up, in the ensuing seconds, the sounds of bending metal could be heard, A/C ending up off the runway close to the end of 23, thankfully, no one hurt, typical gear up damage to the aircraft. In the shower 5 minutes ago, this crossed my mind, COULD I have run to the cockpit of my plane i was working on and call the A/C on final and alerted him to the ensuing crumpled metal and sadness ? Sadly, I think i might have been able to get a quick message across to the pilot, Do i feel ashamed now , A little, I do feel confused as to why i ran towards the plane ( a long way away and increasing distance) When comparing this event with the bystanders at the post game carnage in Vancouver, Do i categorize myself as a bystander? Let me ask you this question , in your life when an incident was unfolding did you A) Leap into action to save the day B) were a bystander C) participated in the carnage and thought nothing of your actions?

[crazy_aviator]

BTW, What actually happened MAY be different than the report from castanet that is down the list in avcanada postings ! Either way, its sad to see these planes get crumpled and still there is no reliable way to prevent gear-up incidents

[JDA]

I suspected the Castanet account may have been a little off.
What are the chances of a news outlet getting the facts wrong?

eta:
(what are the chances of all three gear collapsing at the same time after being locked down?)

[iflyforpie]

Probably okay because of all the rain we've had lately, but most times grass burns far easier than tarmac in the Okanagan.

[iflyforpie]

I have got on a parked aircraft's radio before to alert other pilots of hazards (wrong circuit, wrong frequency, other traffic not reporting, wildlife on runway). Better safe than sorry.

[iflyforpie]

The gear are connected mechanically in the Baron so all go up or down at once. Watch a Baron or Bonanza put the gear up or down and none lag behind like hydraulic gears often do.

[JDA]

The gear are connected mechanically in the Baron so all go up or down at once. Watch a Baron or Bonanza put the gear up or down and none lag behind like hydraulic gears often do.

O.K., understood.
There must be a down lock for each gear though, right? So if a lock failed, is the mechanism strong enough to overcome the other two locks?
(legitimate question)

[Lurch]

Let me ask you this question , in your life when an incident was unfolding did you A) Leap into action to save the day B) were a bystander C) participated in the carnage and thought nothing of your actions?

I've stopped 2 337s from departing with a failed rear engine, sent a few planes back to the ramp with flat nose oleos, 2 tow bars left on, and numerous reports of birds just off of the threshold. I have no issues making reports on the radio about anything I deem unsafe.

Lurch