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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech C35BEECH · Denver, CO · May 19, 2009

Date: May 19, 2009 · 15:00 local
Place: Denver, CO
Airport: Centennial
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1945D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA307
Reported as: Beech C35BEECH
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N1945DRegistration cancelled Apr 29, 2013 · Beech C35S/N D-3223 · Built 1952 Airframe modelBeech C35 Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot started the takeoff roll and approx 1000 ft down the runway the nose gear collapsed and the mai gear partially retracted. An inspection of the aircraft was made and substantial damage was found. Also, the aircraft maintenance was no current and the aircraft was not airworthy.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STARTED THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND APPROX 1000 FT DOWN THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE MAI GEAR PARTIALLY RETRACTED. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS MADE AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND. ALSO, THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE WAS NO CURRENT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT AIRWORTHY.

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 CEN09CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnglewood, COThe collapse of the landing gear due to the mechanic's failure to properly wire the landing gear squat switch.May 19, 2009 · Substantial damage