Accident Beechcraft 58P Baron N6401H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373113
 
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Date:Saturday 2 May 1987
Time:11:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B58T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 58P Baron
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6401H
MSN: TJ-401
Year of manufacture:1981
Total airframe hrs:1230 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL TSIO-520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Evansville, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Chicago, IL (KCGX)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED IN HIS REPORT THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL TOUCHING ANY SWITCHES ON ROLL-OUT. HOWEVER, UPON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR RELAY WAS TRIPPED OPEN AND THE FLAPS HAD BEEN RETRACTED. INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE GEAR OR ITS COMPONENTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI87LA121
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI87LA121

Location

Revision history:

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