19851011051529A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 99 · Albany, NY · October 11, 1985

Date: October 11, 1985 · 10:43 local
Place: Albany, NY
Airport: Albany County
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N336PL
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC86LA005
Reported as: Beech 99
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A20
People aboard: 8
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,580 total1,100 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N336PLRegistration cancelled Aug 19, 2013 · Beech 99S/N U-35 · Built 1968 Airframe modelBeech 99 Engine modelU/A Canada PT6 SER 578HPTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Crack in landing gear hydraulic system reducer fitting prevented normal or manual extension. Nose gear collapsed.

As the FAA filed it

CRACK IN LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REDUCER FITTING PREVENTED NORMAL OR MANUAL EXTENSION. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

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 NYC86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbany, NYA Beech BE-99 N336PL experienced a landing gear collapse while landing on runway 01 at Albany county airport and was substantially damaged. On initial approach to the airport the gear selector was put in the down position, only two green gear lights were…Oct 11, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N336PL · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19861031064339IClimb · Syracuse, NYSmoke appeared in cockpit. Pilot returned aircraft to airport. Light bulb found shorted in copilots panel.Oct 31, 1986 Incident 19860507036049INormal Cruise · Albany, NYEngine shutdown after a power surge in cruise. Safe landing. Found compressor turbine blade had failed.May 7, 1986 Incident 19860326036059INormal Cruise · Albany, NYRight engine oil pressure surged and dropped. Engine shutdown. Found binding in oil bypass check valve assembly.Mar 26, 1986