MIA73DKT49

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-B55 · Punta Gorda, FL · January 19, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 19, 1973
Place
Punta Gorda, FL · PUNTA GORDA, FL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6834QBeech 95-B55
Status
Completed · report April 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730119002489A
Case key
169975

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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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3-0283  73/1/19    PUNTA GORDA,FLA     BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1268
        TIME - 1745                    N6834Q              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 270 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLOTTE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FLA                   PUNTA GORDA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N6834Q
Reported as
Beech 95-B55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Charlotte County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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