ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376243
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| Date: | Sunday 15 September 1985 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft BE-55 |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Bird Aviation |
| Registration: | N6429S |
| MSN: | TE-1073 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1034 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Danbury, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mt. Pocono, PA |
| Danbury, CT (KDXR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT ON TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT SLID APRX 600 TO 700 FT BEFORE STOPPING. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE CONFIRMED THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED WHILE ON BASE. A GEAR CYCLE TEST PERFORMED ON THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA236
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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