# NTSB SEA80DYE48: Beech C24R, N23843, Roche Harbor, WA, July 31, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1980
- Place: Roche Harbor, WA · ROCHE HARBOR, WA
- Location: 48.6074° N, 123.1306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Roche Harbor, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6074&lon=-123.1306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYE48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1732  80/7/31    ROCHE HARBOR,WA     BEECH C24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 9855
        TIME - 1930                    N23843              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCHE HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPANAWAY,WA                 ROCHE HARBOR,WA
        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: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- BATTERY DEPLETED,WARNING HORN & LGTS BCM INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N23843 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C24R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Roche Harbor

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800731033199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800731033199A), Jul 31, 1980: Beech C24R, Roche Harbor, WA, Substantial damage. Activated gear down but failed to check position. Landed gear up. Alternator malfunction, battery dead.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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