Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron N7239R,
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Date:Thursday 12 August 1982
Time:18:55 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE58 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:Balco Mechanical Cont., Inc.
Registration: N7239R
MSN: TH565
Total airframe hrs:1516 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Birmingham, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Mobile, AL
Destination airport:Ft. Collins, CO
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN AND A LANDING ROLL OF 300-500 FEET THE GEAR RETRACTED/COLLAPSED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENTIRE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS GROUND CHECKED AND NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT FLAPS WERE FOUND IN THE ONE HALF EXTENDED POSITION. IN THIS AIRCRAFT THE FLAP AND GEAR HANDLES ARE ADJACENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL82DA235
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL82DA235

Location

Revision history:

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