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FAA incident report · Beech D55 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · February 3, 1980

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Date
February 3, 1980 · 13:55 local
Place
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Airport
International
Phase of flight
Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N500AC
Reported as
Beech D55
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,400 total2,300 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N500ACRegistration cancelled Mar 29, 2022 · Beech D55S/N TE-732 · Built 1969Airframe modelBeech D55Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tower fly-by confirmed nose gear did not extend. PN36-820011-9 retract tube broken and gear would not lock.

As the FAA filed it

TOWER FLY-BY CONFIRMED NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. PN36-820011-9 RETRACT TUBE BROKEN AND GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK.

Other reports on N500AC · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19800908048079ALevel Off Touchdown · Buffalo, NYNose gear failed to fully extend. Collapsed on landing. Broken nose gear linkage rod, due to improper installation.Sep 8, 1980 · Substantial damage