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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech 58 · Middlesboro, KY · October 11, 1983

Date: October 11, 1983 · 12:00 local
Place: Middlesboro, KY
Airport: Middlesboro
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3971A
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL84LA016
Reported as: Beech 58
Reported engine: Continental IO520*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,648 total202 in this make and model92 in the last 90 days

N3971ARegistration cancelled Nov 14, 2012 · Beech 58S/N TH-6 · Built 1970 Airframe modelBeech 58 Engine 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.

Landed gear up. Pilot failed to extend the landing gear.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED GEAR UP. PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR.

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 ATL84LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiddlesboro, KYDuring arrival, the acft was landed with the landing gear retracted. An exam of the acft revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the landing gear system.Oct 11, 1983 · Substantial damage