ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376754
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| Date: | Sunday 14 July 1985 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 36 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Sounder |
| Registration: | N9031S |
| MSN: | E117 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2500 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 SERI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calverton, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lumberton, NJ (N14) |
| Nantucket, MA (ACK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF N9031S WAS ADVISED THAT NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT WAS IN IFR CONDITIONS AND DECIDED TO TURN BACK TOWARDS LONG ISLAND. DURING THE FLIGHT TO LONG ISLAND, N9031S LOST RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND SOON ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND BEFORE ENTERING THE NY TERMINAL CONTRL AREA. E CALVERTON AIRPORT WAS IDENTIFIED AND THE GEAR LOWERED FOR A LANDING. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER, THE MECHANICAL GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN. THE PILOT ASSUMED THE GEAR WAS LOCKED AND CONTINUED THE LANDING. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA172
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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