CEN15WA075

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 76 · Cambridge, United Kingdom · November 9, 2014

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
November 9, 2014, 13:40 local (13:40 UTC)
Place
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
G-GCCLBeech 76
Weather
Visual (VMC)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Textron Aviation
Case key
90483

From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.

On this page

Factual narrative

On November 9, 2014, at 1340 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Beech model 76 airplane, United Kingdom registration G-GCCL, serial number ME-322, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing after experiencing a mechanical failure of the nose landing gear extension system at the Cambridge International Airport (EGSC), Cambridge, United Kingdom. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight had originally departed Peterborough Conington Airport (EGSF) at an unconfirmed time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Government. Further information may be obtained from: Department for Transport Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Webpage: http://www.aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).

Aircraft

Registration
G-GCCL
Reported as
Beech 76
Category
Airplane
Serial number
ME-322
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A1G6D, 180 horsepower, reciprocatingLycoming O-360-A1G6D, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
Aerolease Ltd
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
EGSF · Peterborough
Destination
EGSC · Cambridge
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
EGSC · Cambridge International, runway 5/23, 6,447 × 151 ft, asphalt
Equipment
Stall warning system

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)