MKC81FCG03

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 58 · Olathe, KS · October 5, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 5, 1980
Place
Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N555GPBeech 58
Status
Completed · report November 3, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801005050459A
Case key
128925

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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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3-2483   80/10/5   OLATHE,KS           BEECH 58            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 5000
        TIME - 1600                    N555GP              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON CO EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALIFORNIA,MO               OLATHE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        REMARKS- OCCUPANTS WERE LOOKING AT NEW HOUSE DURING LETDOWN FOR LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N555GP
Reported as
Beech 58
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Johnson Co Exec

FAA reports on this event · 1

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