IAD80FIA02

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-55 · Washington, DC · November 8, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 8, 1979
Place
Washington, DC · WASHINGTON, DC
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N77PWBeech 95-55
Status
Completed · report January 9, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791108031989A
Case key
133181

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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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3-3458   79/11/8   WASHINGTON,DC       BEECH 95-55         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1190
        TIME - 1815                    N77PW               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 803 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON NAT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNOXVILLE,TN                WASHINGTON,DC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N77PW
Reported as
Beech 95-55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Washington Nat

FAA reports on this event · 1

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