CHI81DET05

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35B · Sturgis, MI · March 22, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 22, 1981
Place
Sturgis, MI · STURGIS, MI
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1030WBeech V35B
Status
Completed · report May 29, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810322011949A
Case key
127106

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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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3-0748  81/3/22    STURGIS,MI          BEECH V35B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 359
        TIME - 1630                    N1030W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KIRSCH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO,OH                   STURGIS,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- PLT STATED EXTENDED FLAPS THINKING HE EXTENDED LNDG GEAR.

Aircraft

Registration
N1030W
Reported as
Beech V35B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kirsch Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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