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November 6, 1989 · Beech D17S · N80024
Flagstaff, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 6, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
Aircraft
Beech D17S
Tail Number
N80024
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX90LA022
AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR-UP. THE PILOT STATED THAT BOTH THE TOWER AND SOMEBODY ELSE TRIED TO GIVE HIM AN ADVISORY BUT THE TRANSMISSIONS WERE BLOCKED BY EACH OTHER. HE ALSO OBSERVED THE RED GEAR-UP WARNING LIGHT, BUT LATER STATED THAT SINCE IT'S ON ALL THE TIME HE PROBABLY ASSOCIATED IT AS A NORMAL SITUATION.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN INADVERTENT GEAR-UP LANDING BY THE PILOT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S ACCEPTANCE OF A VISUAL GEAR-UP WARNING AS NORMAL SINCE IT IS ON ALL THE TIME.
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AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR-UP. THE PILOT STATED THAT BOTH THE TOWER AND SOMEBODY ELSE TRIED TO GIVE HIM AN ADVISORY BUT THE TRANSMISSIONS WERE BLOCKED BY EACH OTHER. HE ALSO OBSERVED THE RED GEAR-UP WARNING LIGHT, BUT LATER STATED THAT SINCE IT'S ON ALL THE TIME HE PROBABLY ASSOCIATED IT AS A NORMAL SITUATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MST
Nearest AirportFlagstaff (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D17S
Tail NumberN80024
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 12 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:33
Weather SourceWFAC