DEN66D0352

NTSB accident investigation · Swift GC1B · Wilcox, AZ · May 20, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 20, 1966
Place
Wilcox, AZ · WILCOX, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3331KSwift GC1B
Status
Completed · report July 25, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171737

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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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3-1302  66/5/20    WILCOX ARIZ         SWIFT GC1B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 467
        TIME - 1320                    N3331K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COCHISE COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: MOTORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR FAILED AND GEAR MANUAL CABLE FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N3331K
Reported as
Swift GC1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cochise County

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