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March 19, 1989 · Beech A36 · N72253
Chamblee, GA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Chamblee, GA
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N72253
Operator
Quality Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89LA108
THE PLT AND AN ATC TWR CONTROLLER STATED THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN DURING FINAL APCH. THE CONTROLLER SAID THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE APRCH THRESHOLD, ROLLED APRX 1,700 FT AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY USING THE ACFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT BECAUSE OF IMPACT DAMAGE. LATERAL SCRAPE MARKS WERE ALSO FOUND ON THE LEFT MAIN TIRE. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THIS ACFT IS LOCATED IN THE CONVENTIONAL POSITION, TO THE LEFT OF THE THROTTLE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INATTENTION OF THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE INADVERTENT RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Full Narrative
THE PLT AND AN ATC TWR CONTROLLER STATED THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN DURING FINAL APCH. THE CONTROLLER SAID THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE APRCH THRESHOLD, ROLLED APRX 1,700 FT AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY USING THE ACFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT BECAUSE OF IMPACT DAMAGE. LATERAL SCRAPE MARKS WERE ALSO FOUND ON THE LEFT MAIN TIRE. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THIS ACFT IS LOCATED IN THE CONVENTIONAL POSITION, TO THE LEFT OF THE THROTTLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:04 EST
Nearest AirportDekalb-Peach-Tree (0nm N)
Runway2R
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN72253
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorQuality Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC