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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA23250 · Indianapolis, IN · October 15, 1982

Date: October 15, 1982 · 17:25 local
Place: Indianapolis, IN
Airport: Eagle Creek
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6803A
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI83LA019
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,268 total75 in this make and model93 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Gear retracted during takeoff run. Gear retraction system checked out okay after accident.

As the FAA filed it

GEAR RETRACTED DURING TAKEOFF RUN. GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM CHECKED OUT OKAY AFTER ACCIDENT.

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 CHI83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIndianapolis, INThe 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.Oct 15, 1982 · Substantial damage