ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377672
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| Date: | Thursday 21 February 1985 |
| Time: | 11:05 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft N35 |
| Owner/operator: | Ohio University |
| Registration: | N1500U |
| MSN: | D6630 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7492 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Athens, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KUNI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING ONE HOUR OF AIRWORK THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE STUDENT LOWERED THE GEAR ON DOWNWIND. HE STATED FURTHER THAT THEY BOTH CHECKED THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR ON BASE LEG AND FINAL APPROACH AND THE INDICATOR SHOWED GEAR DOWN BOTH TIMES. DURING THE FLARE THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE INSTRUCTOR NOW SAW THAT THE GEAR INDICATOR NOW SHOWED GEAR UP. POWER WAS ADVANCED BUT THE AIRCRFT SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY AND STOPPED STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE GEAR COMPONENTS WERE EXAMINED FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND NO MALFUNCTIONS COULD BE FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 15:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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