Accident Piper PA-23-250 N6803A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383132
 
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Date:Friday 15 October 1982
Time:17:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23-250
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6803A
MSN: 277954090
Total airframe hrs:625 hours
Engine model:Lycoming TIO-540
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Indianapolis, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Indianapolis, IN (I14)
Destination airport:Traverse City, MI (C )
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AT 64 MPH DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID ON ITS FUSELAGE. THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS ALL OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI83LA019
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI83LA019

Revision history:

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