UNK64X0766

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft C50 · Ft Smith, AR · March 1, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 1, 1964
Place
Ft Smith, AR · FT SMITH, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4915BBeechcraft C50
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185267

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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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3-0469   64/3/1    FT SMITH ARK        BEECHCRAFT C50      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 300
        TIME - 1500                    N4915B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N4915B
Reported as
Beechcraft C50
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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