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FAA incident report · Beech 95B55 · West Palm Beach, FL · April 15, 1987

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Date
April 15, 1987 · 17:25 local
Place
West Palm Beach, FL
Airport
Palm Beach International
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N219Z
Reported as
Beech 95B55
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
8,600 total500 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days
N219ZRegistered now · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)S/N TC-789 · Built 1964Airframe modelBeech 95-B55 (T42A)Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Distracted pilot failed to lower the gear. Propeller tips struck runway. Go around with a safe landing made.

As the FAA filed it

DISTRACTED PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE GEAR. PROPELLER TIPS STRUCK RUNWAY. GO AROUND WITH A SAFE LANDING MADE.