ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355882
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 May 1997 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N144GM |
| MSN: | D7010 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4390 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-N1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Liberty, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (MO10) |
| (MO10) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the taxi out and run up were normal before the planned departure. He said that at approximately 65 miles per hour, he heard a loud bang, which was followed by oil on the airplane's windshield and the nose gear collapsing. The pilot reported that he was sure the landing gear selector was in the down position before he attempted to takeoff, and that the manual indicator near the nose wheel area was in agreement with the selector switch.
Probable Cause: retraction of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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