ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364812
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| Date: | Monday 29 July 1991 |
| Time: | 07:12 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 500B |
| Owner/operator: | Central Air-southwest |
| Registration: | N120EL |
| MSN: | 1312-147 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-E1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hutchinson, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Dodge City, KS (KDDC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE INADVERTENTLY PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE 'GEAR UP' POSITION PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. DURING THE GROUND RUN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP.
Probable Cause: THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE GEAR UP POSTION PREMATURELY RESULTING IN A GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PROPER PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED BY THE PILOT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA227
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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