Small jet without landing gear down skids to a stop at Sunriver Airport; pilot, passenger and dog uninjured

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pilot, his passenger and dog escaped injuries Thursday when their small jet on a flight from Hillsboro landed at Sunriver Airport without its landing gear down and skidded to a stop on the runway, police said.

Sunriver police officers and firefighters responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. to the reported aircraft emergency at the resort community’s airport, police spokeswoman Katie Warren said.

A witness reported seeing flames and smoke when the 2007 Cessna Citation Mustang landed without the gear down and skidded to a stop on the runway.

Police and fire first responders found no flames or smoke coming from the plane, Warren said.

“The plane did not have its landing gear deployed prior to landing on the runway, causing the plane to land on its belly,” Warren said. “The pilot shut off the fuel to the engine to prevent a fuel leak or fire.”

Sunriver Airport Runway 18/36 was still closed as of 3 p.m. while the pilot and airport employees worked to get the plane removed.

Sunriver Police notified the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration, which will investigate the incident.

FAA records showed the Cessna 510 was built in 2007 and owned by a Beaverton business, Shikari Equipment LLC.

Warren said Sunriver Police wanted to thank the Sunriver Fire Department, Sunriver Airport and their employees for their assistance.