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July 26, 1988 · Beech 35R · N3016V
Manito, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Manito, IL
Aircraft
Beech 35R
Tail Number
N3016V
Operator
Richard R Renk
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88LA175
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PRBLM WITH THE LANDING GEAR & HAD TO USE MANUAL EXTENSION PROCEDURES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE SELECTED THE FLAPS FOR LANDING, HE HEARD THE MOTOR RUN, BUT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THAT THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED. JUST BEFORE LANDING, AT APRX 20' AGL, THE ACFT 'QUIT FLYING' & LANDED HARD. INITIALLY, THE PLT WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY DAMAGE. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE ACFT AFTER THE FLT, HE NOTICED THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, BUT SAID IT WAS HIS HABIT TO RETRACT THEM AUTOMATICALLY ON THE ROLL-OUT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPN REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING SPAR.
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DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PRBLM WITH THE LANDING GEAR & HAD TO USE MANUAL EXTENSION PROCEDURES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE SELECTED THE FLAPS FOR LANDING, HE HEARD THE MOTOR RUN, BUT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THAT THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED. JUST BEFORE LANDING, AT APRX 20' AGL, THE ACFT 'QUIT FLYING' & LANDED HARD. INITIALLY, THE PLT WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY DAMAGE. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE ACFT AFTER THE FLT, HE NOTICED THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, BUT SAID IT WAS HIS HABIT TO RETRACT THEM AUTOMATICALLY ON THE ROLL-OUT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPN REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING SPAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest AirportShissler Seed Company (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35R
Tail NumberN3016V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard R Renk
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185-1 · Reciprocating · 205
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC