NYC68F0283

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35-C33 · Niagara Falls, NY · October 9, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 9, 1967
Place
Niagara Falls, NY · NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6129VBeech 35-C33
Status
Completed · report November 29, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113097

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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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3-4815   67/10/9   NIAGARA FALLS,NY    BEECH 35-C33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1796
        TIME - 1445                    N6129V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 716 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NIAGARA FALLS
        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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO USE EMER GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. DEAD BATTERY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6129V
Reported as
Beech 35-C33
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Niagara Falls

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