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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech A35 · Orlando, FL · September 29, 1983

Date
September 29, 1983 · 11:29 local
Place
Orlando, FL
Airport
Executive
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8678A
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA83LA241
Reported as
Beech A35
Reported engine
Continental E18511
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,245 total93 in this make and model75 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.

Unable to extend the landing gear. Landed gear up. Found recently installed actuator assembled improper at factory.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. LANDED GEAR UP. FOUND RECENTLY INSTALLED ACTUATOR ASSEMBLED IMPROPER AT FACTORY.

NTSB investigation

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