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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 58 · Georgetown, TX · May 12, 1983

Date: May 12, 1983 · 12:15 local
Place: Georgetown, TX
Airport: Georgetown
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4274A
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83LA237
Reported as: Beech 58
Reported engine: Continental IO520C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,364 total1,144 in this make and model98 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Gear retracted during landing roll.

As the FAA filed it

GEAR RETRACTED DURING LANDING ROLL.

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 FTW83LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeorgetown, TXThe plt stated that during the landing, the initial touchdown on the main gear was normal. However, when the nose gear came in contact with the rwy, there was a brief hesitation, then the nose settled & the propellers struck the rwy. The plt applied back…May 12, 1983 · Substantial damage