# NTSB MIA73DKJ14: Beech 56TC, N5479U, Russelville, AL, August 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1972
- Place: Russelville, AL · RUSSELVILLE, AL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3154  72/8/16    RUSSELVILLE,ALA     BEECH 56TC          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2747
        TIME - 1450                    N5479U              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSELVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DESTIN,FLA                  RUSSELVILLE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        REMARKS- LEFT TIRE DEFLATED INFLIGHT. LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO IMPROPER RIGGING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5479U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5479U-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N TG-32, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 56TC
- Registry model: [Beech 56TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-56tc) (registry code 1152736) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series) (registry code 41536, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Russelville Muni

## Other investigations on N5479U (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW77FPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG11), Dec 14, 1976: Beech A56TC (N5479U), Ft.Smith, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD10), Aug 26, 1971: Beech 56TC (N5479U), Crystal River, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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