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April 20, 1989 · Beech A55 · N6866Q
Arlington, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Arlington, WA
Aircraft
Beech A55
Tail Number
N6866Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA89LA072
THE OWNER (AN EXPERIENCE PLT) ACCOMPANIED THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) TO ASSIST IN A MAINTENANCE TEST FLT. THE PIC RPRTD THAT WHILE HE WAS MAKING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE OWNER RAISED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, WHILE THE ACFT WAS STILL ON THE GROUND. THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED & THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND & SLID TO A STOP. A FIRE ERUPTED & SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED THE ACFT.
NTSB Probable Cause
A PREMATURE/IMPROPER RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR BY THE SECOND PILOT (AIRCRAFT OWNER), WHO WAS OCCUPYING THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT.
Full Narrative
THE OWNER (AN EXPERIENCE PLT) ACCOMPANIED THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) TO ASSIST IN A MAINTENANCE TEST FLT. THE PIC RPRTD THAT WHILE HE WAS MAKING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE OWNER RAISED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, WHILE THE ACFT WAS STILL ON THE GROUND. THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED & THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND & SLID TO A STOP. A FIRE ERUPTED & SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:10 PDT
Nearest AirportArlington (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length5333 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A55
Tail NumberN6866Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180°
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO