ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377799
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| Date: | Thursday 24 January 1985 |
| Time: | 22:05 LT |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA.26T Merlin IIA |
| Owner/operator: | Bell Leasing, Inc. |
| Registration: | N600P |
| MSN: | T26-006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5300 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-28 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dallas, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Temple, TX (KTPL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL & THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE RWY SURFACE & SLID TO A STOP. NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR THE UNWANTED RETRACTION WAS NOTED BY FAA MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO DID A POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE ACFT. THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE 'GEAR EXTENDED' POSITION. AN EXAM REVEALED THE GEAR HANDLE COULD EASILY BE MOVED THRU ITS FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MOVED THRU A DENTENT. ALSO, THE PLT'S SEAT ARM WOULD LIGHTLY TOUCH THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE WHEN THE SEAT WAS FULL FOWARD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 16:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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