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May 21, 1997 · Beech E55 · N1174T
Griffin, GA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Griffin, GA
Aircraft
Beech E55
Tail Number
N1174T
Operator
Bobby W Morrow
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA97LA171
A witness to the accident observed the airplane land gear up. The pilot stated that he was making a full stop landing and failed to extend the landing gear.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.
Full Narrative
On May 21, 1997, about 1228 eastern daylight time, a Beech E-55, N1174T, registered to Southeastern Air Charters, Inc., while on a 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight, crashed while landing at Griffin-Spalding County Airport, Griffin, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airline transport pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Macon, Georgia, about 20 minutes before the accident. A witness to the accident observed the airplane land gear up. The pilot stated that he failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft traveled down the center of runway 32 about 1,000 feet before coming to a stop.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:28 EDT
Nearest AirportGriffin-Spalding County (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E55
Tail NumberN1174T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBobby W Morrow
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC