IAD77FKM20

NTSB accident investigation · Aerostar 601P · Charlotte, NC · April 27, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 27, 1977
Place
Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N12LCAerostar 601P
Status
Completed · report August 25, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770427011539A
Case key
147087

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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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3-1752  77/4/27    CHARLOTTE,NC        AEROSTAR 601P       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1350                    N12LC               PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 25, 1572 TOTAL HOURS, 75
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINSTON-SALEM,NC            CHARLOTTE,NC
        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)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- GRN LTS APPEAR WITH GR HANDLE 1INCH FM DN POSITION.

Aircraft

Registration
N12LC
Reported as
Aerostar 601P
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Douglas Municipal

FAA reports on this event · 1

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