19961002030829A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 58 · Jackson, MS · October 2, 1996

Date
October 2, 1996 · 12:12 local
Place
Jackson, MS
Airport
Jackson International Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
PA9A
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4178S
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA97LA001
Reported as
Beech 58
Reported engine
Continental IO520CB
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,442 total2,645 in this make and model286 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.

Distracted by loose shoe lace caught on rudder pedals on climbout. Failed to note descent. Impacted runway gear up.

As the FAA filed it

DISTRACTED BY LOOSE SHOE LACE CAUGHT ON RUDDER PEDALS ON CLIMBOUT. FAILED TO NOTE DESCENT. IMPACTED RUNWAY GEAR UP.

NTSB investigation

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