ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377838
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Date: | Monday 14 January 1985 |
Time: | 18:30 LT |
Type: | Beechcraft V35B |
Owner/operator: | Chaparral Tradewind Aviation |
Registration: | N6735T |
MSN: | D-10374 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Amarillo, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Pampa, TX (KPPA) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING TAKEOFF, THE CABIN DOOR OPENED & THE PLT ELECTED TO RETURN FOR A LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY WIND NOISE & 'NERVOUSNESS' AND FAILED TO ASSURE THAT THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AS HE FLARED, THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE RWY. THE PLT ADDED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLIMB & EXTEND THE GEAR; HOWEVER, IT ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY BEFORE THE GEAR COULD FULLY EXTEND & LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW85LA096 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA096
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