MKC79FCQ19

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-B55 · Wellington, KS · April 21, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 21, 1979
Place
Wellington, KS · WELLINGTON, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N121LGBeech 95-B55
Status
Completed · report June 15, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790421009109A
Case key
136073

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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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3-0832  79/4/21    WELLINGTON,KS       BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 2228
        TIME - 1130                    N121LG              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELLINGTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARPER,KS                   WELLINGTON,KS
        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)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL

Aircraft

Registration
N121LG
Reported as
Beech 95-B55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wellington Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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