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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech A45 · Denver, CO · February 12, 2008

Date: February 12, 2008 · 15:05 local
Place: Denver, CO
Airport: Centennial
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N34KF
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN08LA057
Reported as: Beech A45
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N34KFRegistration cancelled Jun 9, 2008 · Beech A45S/N G-120 · Built 1953 Airframe modelBeech A45 Engine modelContinental O-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.

(-23) PIC states that after takeoff a total loss of electrical equipment was experienced. PIC made approach to landing at departure airport where front seat occupant was instructed to ensure that the emergency gear extension procedure was accomplished. Upon landing the right main landing gear collapsed causing the aircraft to veer from the runway. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIC STATES THAT AFTER TAKEOFF A TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WAS EXPERIENCED. PIC MADE APPROACH TO LANDING AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT WAS INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE WAS ACCOMPLISHED. UPON LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER FROM THE RUNWAY. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 DEN08LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnglewood, COThe pilot's improper decision to fly the airplane with a discharged battery, which resulted in a total electrical failure during takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inability to verify the landing gear position, and the impact with the runway…Feb 12, 2008 · Substantial damage