FTW80FRG65

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 65-A80 · Alice, TX · March 17, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 17, 1980
Place
Alice, TX · ALICE, TX
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N610JDBeech 65-A80
Status
Completed · report August 19, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800317035799A
Case key
131522

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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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3-1294  80/3/17    ALICE,TX            BEECH 65-A80        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 947
        TIME - 2300                    N610JD              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALICE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UVALDE,TX                   ALICE,TX
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- PLT STATED AFT RETRACTING GEAR IN FLT COCKPIT & LNDG/TKOF LIGHTS BEGAN TO DIM THEN FAIL COMPLETELY

Aircraft

Registration
N610JD
Reported as
Beech 65-A80
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alice

FAA reports on this event · 1

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