Beech D55

FAA incident reports · 128

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Incident 19901129060069IBeech D55 · Treasure Cay, BahamasNose gear collapsed on landing rollout. Nose brace failed.Nov 29, 1990 · N535Q · Minor damageIncident 19900625040189IBeech D55 · Shreveport, LAPilot on an IFR pleasure flight made a gear up landing.Jun 25, 1990 · N269K · Minor damageIncident 19900531029919IBeech D55 · Chattanooga, TNLanded with gear retracted. Inspection indicated the landing gear was in the up position when prop hit runway.May 31, 1990 · N2000Q · Minor damageIncident 19900302018879IBeech D55 · Marathon, FLPilot stated he inadvertently raised landing gear on rollout.Mar 2, 1990 · N7109N · Minor damageIncident 19900225011029IBeech D55 · San Diego, CANose gear collapsed on rollout. Retract rod assembly broke allowing stiff knee to collapse.Feb 25, 1990 · N281S · Minor damageIncident 19900112006199IBeech D55 · Hannibal, MOAircraft landed with gear up. No evidence of mechanical problems.Jan 12, 1990 · N7858R · Minor damageIncident 19890817047149IBeech D55 · Farmingdale, NYRough engine after departure. Diverted to Republic. Found left magneto at fault.Aug 17, 1989 · N14WWAccident 19890526012969ABeech D55 · Greenwood, INIndicates ran tank dry,was unable to handle engine out or switch tanks. Crashed. Overshot open area into obstacles.May 26, 1989 · N8450N · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19890303012589IBeech D55 · San Luis Obispo, CANose gear collapsed on landing roll. No defects noted. Pilot to be reexamined.Mar 3, 1989 · N7725R · Minor damageAccident 19880930042509ABeech D55 · North Little Ro, ARDescended into trees on night missed approach.Sep 30, 1988 · N7826R · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19880123017199IBeech D55 · Blackfoot, IDExaminer gave multi engine applicant a single engine on takeoff. Failed to cut power on good engine. Hit a snowbankJan 23, 1988 · N155L · Minor damageAccident 19870422010739ABeech D55 · Leesburg, GANo problems reported by pilot. Found no aircraft malfunction or component failure. Hit ground nose low attitude.Apr 22, 1987 · N748MP · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19870421010639ABeech D55 · Cameron, LALeft engine failed on takeoff. Pilot did not feather prop. Aircraft landed in a marsh. Fuel filter bowl found loose.Apr 21, 1987 · N413S · Substantial damageIncident 19870325031629IBeech D55 · Lajitas, TXDirectional control lost on rollout when main tire blew. Right main collapsed in soft sand. Pea gravel on runway.Mar 25, 1987 · N2TY · Minor damageIncident 19870304049679IBeech D55 · Lynchburg, VALanded gear up when left main gear would not lock down. Actuating rod sheared due to installation of oversize tiresMar 4, 1987 · N73681 · Minor damageAccident 19861112055989ABeech D55 · Livermore, CAAircraft rolled over on takeoff and hit the ground inverted. Suspect loss of power on engine. Aux fuel tank selectedNov 12, 1986 · N8386N · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19860924066799IBeech D55 · Milwaukee, WILarge thump with vibration on takeoff. Landed on remaining runway. Bird strike with damage to left prop spinner.Sep 24, 1986 · N8470N · Minor damageIncident 19860829062089IBeech D55 · Battle Creek, MILanded gear up. Landing gear over center mechanism failed.Aug 29, 1986 · N7176N · Minor damageIncident 19850819049239IBeech 9555 · Arlington, TXImproper braking procedures on landing caused blowout of tire and gear collapse.Aug 19, 1985 · N43DB · Minor damageIncident 19850103004899IBeech D55 · Naples, FLFlames from right engine on takeoff roll. Cylinder separated breaking fuel injection line.Jan 3, 1985 · N14WW · Substantial damageAccident 19840809039149ABeech D55 · Daytona Beach, FLAircraft was ditched in ocean after both engines quit after fuel tank selection was changed on both engines.Aug 9, 1984 · N1888L · DestroyedIncident 19840406019999IBeech D55 · Reno, NVUnable to get gear fully extended. Gear collapsed on rollout. Cause undetermined.Apr 6, 1984 · N7731R · Minor damageAccident 19840124001719ABeech 9555 · Monterey, CALanded gear up. Pilot and passengers believed gear collapsed after landing. Damage shows gear was up on touchdown.Jan 24, 1984 · N873LB · Substantial damageIncident 19831003066469IBeech 9555 · Atlanta, GANose gear collapsed when nose wheel dropped into a deep chuck hole while taxiing to ramp.Oct 3, 1983 · N16BA · Minor damageAccident 19830512018969ABeech D55 · Gardner, KSStruck the ground short of the runway on a LOC approach. Indicates pilot failed to observe the mda in dense fog.May 12, 1983 · N725M · Substantial damageAccident 19830125001499ABeech D55 · Cape Girardeau, MOFailed to check gear down. Landed gear up.Jan 25, 1983 · N7815R · DestroyedAccident 19830109002262ABeech D55 · Cherry Point, NCMid air collision occurred during intercept by military fighter. Beech aircraft had entered adiz without clearance.Jan 9, 1983 · N7142N · Destroyed · 6 fatalIncident 19820521034349IBeech D55 · Cartersville, GADeer crossed runway as aircraft was about to touchdown. Pilot tried to fly over deer but hit it with left gear.May 21, 1982 · N7020N · Minor damageIncident 19820518031109IBeech 35BEECH · New Orleans, LALost directional control on takeoff collapsed gear. Had used asymmetrical power application. Fired by company.May 18, 1982 · N835C · Minor damageIncident 19820428028029IBeech D35 · Atlanta, GANose wheel collapsed on landing. Nose gear rod failed. Pn HNL6FG.Apr 28, 1982 · N835CAccident 19820403007699ABeech D55 · Napa, CALost right engine on liftoff near VMC. Lost directional control. Aborted. Fuel leak at end of fuel control shaft.Apr 3, 1982 · N792BR · DestroyedIncident 19820312012059IBeech D55 · Van Nuys, CAPilot forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up. Crossfeed quick drain broken off in landing. Small fire.Mar 12, 1982 · N4884J · Minor damageIncident 19820123058249IBeech D55 · Oakville, NYLost both engines IFR en route. Diverted to near airport. Crash landed short of runway. Ice, water in fuel, siphoningJan 23, 1982 · N7112N · Substantial damageIncident 19811223081259IBeech D55 · Chesterfield, MOVeered left on landing. Wind rows on runway. Left main torque link broken. Nose push pull tube buckled.Dec 23, 1981 · N7815R · Minor damageIncident 19811117085509IBeech D55 · Cullman, ALOn landing bounce,pilot says gear handle unlocked. Possible he lowered gear too late for right gear to lockdown.Nov 17, 1981 · N7989R · Minor damageIncident 19810629044719IBeech D55 · Little Rock, ARFollowing takeoff nose gear retract rod failed.Jun 29, 1981 · N6295V · Minor damageAccident 19810523028529ABeech D55 · West Chester, PAUnable to stop on wet grass runway on landing roll. Ground-looped to avoid end of runway. Skidded into embankment.May 23, 1981 · N322SP · Substantial damageIncident 19810224019859IBeech D55 · Troy, MIZd right main gear became stuck in mud as pilot attempted 180 degree turn on runway after landing.Feb 24, 1981 · N7642NIncident 19801016074629IBeech D55 · Oklahoma City, OKZn zw gear not fully extended, collapsed on landing. Circuit breaker popped, could have been elec system overload.Oct 16, 1980 · N7763R · Minor damageAccident 19800925048319ABeech D55 · Keene, NHEngine failed during takeoff & aircraft crashed & burned. Possible running turn onto runway factor.Sep 25, 1980 · N7664N · DestroyedIncident 19800920069599IBeech T34A · Jackson, MSFailed to extend gear before landing. Pilot preoccupied with radio problem.Sep 20, 1980 · N5357G · Minor damageIncident 19800919069089IBeech D55 · Chillicothe, MOPilot failed to extend gear before landing. Warning horn found inoperative.Sep 19, 1980 · N7127N · Minor damageAccident 19800908048079ABeech D55 · Buffalo, NYNose gear failed to fully extend. Collapsed on landing. Broken nose gear linkage rod, due to improper installation.Sep 8, 1980 · N500AC · Substantial damageIncident 19800718061449IBeech D55 · Chamblee, GAAircraft ran off end of runway due to excessive landing speed.Jul 18, 1980 · N377W · Minor damageAccident 19800613019249ABeech 9555 · Mason City, IAClaimed gear coapsed on landing roll. Marks on runway & airplane indicate gear not fully down on landing.Jun 13, 1980 · N7952R · Substantial damageIncident 19800203020609IBeech D55 · Ft Lauderdale, FLTower fly-by confirmed nose gear did not extend. PN36-820011-9 retract tube broken and gear would not lock.Feb 3, 1980 · N500AC · Minor damageIncident 19791113053459IBeech 95A55 · Binghampton, NYEn route, right engine vibrated then quit. Landed safely. Center cylinder right side had penetrated the case.Nov 13, 1979 · N1888LIncident 19791022054659IBeech D55 · Abilene, TXTire blew out during the landing roll causing one main to collapse.Oct 22, 1979 · N43DB · Minor damageIncident 19790930049359IBeech 9555 · Ocean Reef, FLPilot decided on go-around to land on a different runway. Retracted the gear and forgot to put it down again.Sep 30, 1979 · N11WW · Minor damageAccident 19790927026879ABeech 95A55 · Dallas, TXLanded with landing gear up. Failed to ascertain gear down prior to landing.Sep 27, 1979 · N8443N · Substantial damage
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