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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech C24R · Orangeburg, SC · September 4, 2002

Date: September 4, 2002 · 09:10 local
Place: Orangeburg, SC
Airport: Orangeburg Municipal Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6698D
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA02LA166
Reported as: Beech C24R

N6698DRegistration cancelled Nov 23, 2004 · Beech C24RS/N MC-696 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBeech C24R Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) PIC reported smoke/fumes in cockpit. PIC noted landing gear not locked warning light was on. PIC shut down all electrical power and performed emergency gear extension. Attempted forced landing in a field, braking effectiveness was minimal, the right wing collided with an oak tree. Post crash examination disclosed the landing gear motor circuit breaker was open.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIC REPORTED SMOKE/FUMES IN COCKPIT. PIC NOTED LANDING GEAR NOT LOCKED WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. PIC SHUT DOWN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WAS MINIMAL, THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH AN OAK TREE. POST CRASH EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS OPEN.

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 MIA02LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOlar, SCThe pilot's failure to execute the proper remedial action for hydraulic leak fumes in the cockpit, and his decision to perform an immediate precautionary landing to a vacant field, resulting in collision with a tree. A factor in the accident was the…Sep 4, 2002 · Substantial damage