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March 14, 2000 · Beech 58 · N225TA

Memphis, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 14, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Memphis, TN
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N225TA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA00IA104

The pilot stated that during the landing rollout the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane exited the runway. Company maintenance personnel examined the right gear and found that a dynamic brake relay, which provides a momentary surge of reverse current to the right main landing gear for positive stopping was defective. This defective part allowed the motor to drive the gearbox past prescribed limits, inducing a bend into the right main landing gear connecting rod. Once gear down was selected, the rod was placed under a compression load, which caused it to bend even further, and not extend the gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the right main landing gear's dynamic brake relay, that resulted in the motor driving the gearbox past prescribed limits, resulting in a bent connecting rod, and failure of the gear to extend.

Full Narrative

On March 14, 2000, about 1620 central standard time, a Beech 58, N225TA, registered to and operated by Flight Express Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 135 on demand air taxi flight, had a right main landing gear collapse during the landing rollout at Memphis International Airport, Memphis, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor damage and the airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated the same day from Fort Smith, Arkansas, about 1457. The pilot stated that after the flare, and during the landing rollout he felt the right wing begin to sink, and the airplane started to turn to the right. The pilot further stated that he pulled back on the yoke, and applied left aileron, and noted that he had a green landing gear light. He said he was about to apply power to go around, but he saw that the propeller was damaged, and seconds later the right wing contacted the runway. The airplane then exited the north side of the runway. According to an FAA inspector, company maintenance personnel examined the right main landing gear and found that a dynamic brake relay which provides a momentary surge of reverse current to the landing gear for positive stopping, once the gear has reached either a full up, or a full down position, was found to be defective. This defective part allowed the motor to drive the gearbox past prescribed limits, inducing a bend into the right main gear connecting rod. Once gear down had been selected, the rod had a compression load, which caused it to bend even further, and not extend the gear.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:20 CST
Nearest AirportMemphis International (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length8936 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN225TA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-CB7 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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