FTW77FPG03

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D55 · Hot Springs, AR · October 23, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 23, 1976
Place
Hot Springs, AR · HOT SPRINGS, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6285VBeech D55
Status
Completed · report November 22, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761023034089A
Case key
155975

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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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3-3100  76/10/23   HOT SPRINGS,AR      BEECH D55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 1800
        TIME - 1230                    N6285V              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,AR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ELEC FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF.

Aircraft

Registration
N6285V
Reported as
Beech D55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Memorial

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.