CHI68F0268

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B95 · Detroit, MI · September 3, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 3, 1967
Place
Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9344YBeech B95
Status
Completed · report April 26, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113392

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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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3-4747   67/9/3    DETROIT,MICH        BEECH B95           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N9344Y              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            40, 7430 TOTAL HOURS, 29
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        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 - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LD GR FAILED TO EXTEND DUE TO DEAD BATTERY.PLT DID NOT LOWER GR MANUALLY.CAUSE OF FIRE UNDTMND.

Aircraft

Registration
N9344Y
Reported as
Beech B95
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Detroit City