CHI68F0182

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A35 · Mishawaka, IN · August 17, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1967
Place
Mishawaka, IN · MISHAWAKA, IN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8643ABeech A35
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114038

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2950  67/8/17    MISHAWAKA,IND       BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2595
        TIME - 1740                    N8643A              PX-  0  0  3  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN AIR PK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN GEAR WARNING HORN MICRO SWITCH COATED WITH TAR SUBSTANCE,PREVENTING CONTACT

Aircraft

Registration
N8643A
Reported as
Beech A35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sportsman Air Pk