NYC73AN145

NTSB accident investigation · Beech E18S · Watertown, NY · May 30, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1973
Place
Watertown, NY · WATERTOWN, NY
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N711TLBeech E18S
Status
Completed · report June 26, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730530013719A
Case key
190646

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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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3-1079  73/5/30    WATERTOWN,NY        BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2700
        TIME - 0219                    N711TL              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 2300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERTOWN INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SYRACUSE,NY                 WATERTOWN,NY
        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
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
        REMARKS- LDG GR RELAY ELEC RELAY PT BURNT,ELEC TRML CORRODED.PLATE OF RELAY DMGD.

Aircraft

Registration
N711TL
Reported as
Beech E18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Watertown Intl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N711TL · 1

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