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March 21, 1994 · Beech 95-C55 · N9415S

Gillette, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Gillette, WY
Aircraft
Beech 95-C55
Tail Number
N9415S
Operator
Northern Co Air Charter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA089

AT THE END OF THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE SELECTED THE GEAR DOWN AND HEARD THE GEAR EXTENDING. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS DOWN; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT HAVE A GREEN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. DURING THE POST CRASH INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE GEAR WARNING HORN THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLES WAS INOPERATIVE.

NTSB Probable Cause

PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES WERE NOT FOLLOWED AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INOPERATIVE GEAR WARNING SYSTEM.

Full Narrative

On March 21, 1994, at 0200 mountain standard time, a Beech 95- C55, N9415S, operated by Northern Colorado Air Charter, landed gear up at the Gillette Airport, Gillette, Wyoming. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated airline transport pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR 135 that departed from Denver, Colorado, at 0005 on March 21, 1994. The pilot reported that a straight in approach for runway 34 was planned. The pilot reduced power and selected gear down. The pilot stated that he felt the landing gear coming down and called gear down. The approach was continued and just before touchdown, the pilot noted that the gear selector was down, however, the green gear light for the down and locked position was not illuminated. The pilot added power, however, the left side propeller contacted the runway and the pilot reduced power and landed the airplane with the landing gear retracted. During the post crash inspection, the airplane was jacked up and a gear cycle test was performed. It was found that the gear selector switch worked intermittently. The landing gear was cycled six times and one out of the six cycles of operation, the landing gear failed to extend. Further inspection revealed that the gear warning horn was inoperative. The aircraft maintenance logs indicate that on December 3, 1993, the airplane was signed off for an annual inspection. The entry indicates that the gear warning horn was inoperative as connected to the throttles. An entry following the annual inspection, dated the same date, indicates that the throttle warning horn was connected and tested for proper operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:00 MST
Nearest AirportGillette - Campbell (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length7500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 95-C55
Tail NumberN9415S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthern Co Air Charter
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind110° @ 3 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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