FTW71FRD31

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-B55 · Kenner, LA · December 28, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 28, 1970
Place
Kenner, LA · KENNER, LA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8642QBeech 95-B55
Status
Completed · report October 5, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159581

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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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3-4493  70/12/28   KENNER,LA           BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1752                    N8642Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 2630 TOTAL HOURS, 26
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOISANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNER,LA                   ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- LND DUE OPEN DOOR. NOSE GR FAILED FROM OVERLOAD AT UNDET TIME. PLT AND PAX STATED LDG WAS NORMAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N8642Q
Reported as
Beech 95-B55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Moisant