LAX73DUG63

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Perris, CA · June 9, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1973
Place
Perris, CA · PERRIS, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N165WPBeech D18S
Status
Completed · report August 22, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730609019639A
Case key
190115

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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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3-1801   73/6/9    PERRIS,CALIF        BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1315                    N165WP              PX-  0  0  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            AGE 38, 3200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            35 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERRIS,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        REMARKS- WALKING GR RETAINING COLLAR FAILED CAUSING OLEO DRAG LEG TO DISCONNECT.

Aircraft

Registration
N165WP
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Perris

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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