ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212685
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| Date: | Sunday 20 October 2013 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-TLP |
| MSN: | TC-1537 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St Helen's Airport, St Helen's, TAS -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St Helen's Airport YSTH |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 20 October 2013, the pilot of a Beech 95 B55 aircraft, registered VH TLP, was conducting a local private flight from St Helens aerodrome, Tasmania.
The pilot commenced the takeoff and as the aircraft became airborne at about 50-60 feet above ground level, the pilot reported hearing a bang and the door opened. The pilot continued the climb to 1000 feet above ground level in preparation to return for landing. The pilot could not recall retracting the landing gear after takeoff.
When on the downwind leg of the circuit, the pilot attempted to close the door, but was unable to reach it. On turning base, the pilot selected 10 degrees of flap. On final approach, he selected full flap and reduced the throttle setting to idle for landing.
As the aircraft touched down, the pilot realised that the landing gear was still retracted. The aircraft slid along the runway and came to rest about 600 m from the runway end.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-191/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4532960/ao-2013-191_final.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2018 12:01 | Pineapple | Added |
| 05-Jun-2023 04:33 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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