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July 26, 1989 · Beech 65-90 · N195DP
Springdale, AR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 26, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Springdale, AR
Aircraft
Beech 65-90
Tail Number
N195DP
Operator
Central Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MKC89IA168
THE INCIDENT AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE GEAR IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RAISED DURING THE RECOVERY PROCESS AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PLACED IN THE EXTEND POSITION. THE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. THIS PROCESS WAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. WITNESSES ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED THE AMBER (GEAR UP) LIGHTS JUST PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE WARNING HORN WAS NOT THE WARNING HORN SPECIFIED IN THE BEECH PARTS MANUAL.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR.
Full Narrative
THE INCIDENT AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE GEAR IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RAISED DURING THE RECOVERY PROCESS AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PLACED IN THE EXTEND POSITION. THE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. THIS PROCESS WAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. WITNESSES ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED THE AMBER (GEAR UP) LIGHTS JUST PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE WARNING HORN WAS NOT THE WARNING HORN SPECIFIED IN THE BEECH PARTS MANUAL.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time01:30 CDT
Nearest AirportSpringdale (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length5302 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65-90
Tail NumberN195DP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorCentral Flying Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-6 · Turboprop · 500
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:48
Weather SourceWFAC