Bonanza 35
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 21; Flight Crew Total 803; Flight Crew Type 30
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Aircraft
I sat in the left seat to receive elective dual from a CFI. We were cleared to land on an extended left base following a regional jet. On the extended base I verbally completed the landing checklist. After turning final and I verbalized the Landing Checklist a second time reconfirming the position of each control and the green gear indicator light. The approach was normal; after I began the flare; I heard a dragging noise. When I saw the prop strike; I secured the engine. Tower asked if we needed assistance. The instructor answered that the aircraft was disabled on the runway. There were no injuries.
I sat right seat to give dual to a pilot in his BE35. We were cleared to land on an extended left base behind a commercial airliner. During the extended left base I heard him audibly accomplish the Landing Checklist. He again called out the check items on final. I also visually confirmed the gear down indicator light on about 1 mile final. However; upon flare we heard a dragging noise which turned out to be the main landing gear doors on the runway. Eventually the nose settled in; striking the propeller. We indicated to the Tower the aircraft was disabled on the runway and then vacated the airplane. There were no fuel or oil leaks. The landing was a very smooth and on the mains; it should not have caused the gear to collapse.
BE35 pilot with an instructor aboard reports an apparent gear collapse during landing. The gear had been confirmed down with a green light by both pilots prior to the collapse.