CHI69F0585

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 36 · Indianapolis, IN · April 6, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 6, 1969
Place
Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7742RBeech 36
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
188685

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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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3-1018   69/4/6    INDIANAPOLIS,IND    BEECH 36            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1440                    N7742R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEIR COOK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- ALTERNATOR CLUTCH SPRING FAILED.BATTRY IN A DISCHARGE STATE.LDG GR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK.

Aircraft

Registration
N7742R
Reported as
Beech 36
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Weir Cook