# NTSB MIA73FLA29: Beech A24R, N8017R, Jacksonville, FL, March 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1973
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1397   73/3/6    JACKSONVILLE,FLA    BEECH A24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 302
        TIME - 1728                    N8017R              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOCA RATON,FLA              JACKSONVILLE,FLA
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: REGULATOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- VOLTAGE REG INOP.EMGCY GR EXTN BY TURNING VALVE ALLOW GR FREE FALL TO LOCK.JUMPER USED ENG START.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8017R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8017R), registered now, S/N MC-15, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24R
- Registry model: [Beech A24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a24r) (registry code 1151252) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Craig Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730306010169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730306010169A), Mar 6, 1973: Beech A24R, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Voltage reg inop. Emgcy gr extn by turning valve allow gr free fall to lock. Jumper used eng start.

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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