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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 35-33 · Martinsburg, PA · May 2, 1982

Date: May 2, 1982 · 11:30 local
Place: Martinsburg, PA
Airport: Blaine Co
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N975T
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC82DA084
Reported as: Beech 3533
Reported engine: Continental IO470J
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 325 total230 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N975TRegistered now · Beech 35-33S/N CD-179 Airframe modelBeech 35-33 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot was distracted and forgot to check gear down. Landed gear up.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS DISTRACTED AND FORGOT TO CHECK GEAR DOWN. LANDED GEAR UP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC82DA084Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAltoona, PAThe pilot stated that before landing, he performed his cockpit duties and put the gear in the down position. However, he lost sight of another aircraft in the traffic pattern and became preoccupied with trying to locate the aircraft. He was also preoccupied…May 2, 1982 · Substantial damage