MKC81FCG12

NTSB accident investigation · Beech H35 · Columbia, MO · November 9, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 9, 1980
Place
Columbia, MO · COLUMBIA, MO
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5431DBeech H35
Status
Completed · report December 11, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801109063699A
Case key
128565

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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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3-2813   80/11/9   COLUMBIA,MO         BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 5000
        TIME - 1100                    N5431D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - E.W.COTTON WOODS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N5431D
Reported as
Beech H35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
E.W.Cotton Woods

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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