ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373340
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 March 1987 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft S35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13W |
| MSN: | D7888 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2300 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Abilene, TX (KABI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT DOOR CAME OPEN DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED AND LOCKED. THE PILOT RAISED THE LANDING GEAR. THEREAFTER, BECAUSE OF SLOW ACCELERATION, HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. HE MOVED THE LANDING GEAR LEVER TO THE DOWN POSITION BUT WAS UNABLE TO HOLD OFF LONG ENOUGH FOR THE GEAR TO EXTEND FULLY INTO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA164
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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