ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286972
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 May 2009 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1945D |
| MSN: | D-3223 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5591 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA) |
| Denver-Front Range Airport, CO (KFTG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the airplane's main landing gear partially retracted and the nose landing gear collapsed completely. The airplane's left wing impacted the ground, resulting in structural damage. The airplane came to rest in an upright position on the runway and the pilot and the airplane's mechanic were able to exit the airplane unassisted. Following the accident, an examination of the landing gear revealed that the mechanic had wired the landing gear squat switch incorrectly, resulting in a retraction of the landing gear once the landing strut was extended.
Probable Cause: The collapse of the landing gear due to the mechanic's failure to properly wire the landing gear squat switch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA307
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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