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April 29, 1987 · Beech 95-B55 · N3240Y
Greenville, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Greenville, SC
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N3240Y
Operator
Ronald S Mc Grath
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87LA129
THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. HE HAD DISARMED THE LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM BY PULLING THE SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER BECAUSE IT WAS ACTIVATING AT NORMAL POWER SETTINGS. HE INADVERTENTLY FAILED TO RESET THE GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE LANDING AND RECEIVED NO WARNING THAT HE WAS LANDING WITH THE GEAR UP.
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THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. HE HAD DISARMED THE LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM BY PULLING THE SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER BECAUSE IT WAS ACTIVATING AT NORMAL POWER SETTINGS. HE INADVERTENTLY FAILED TO RESET THE GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE LANDING AND RECEIVED NO WARNING THAT HE WAS LANDING WITH THE GEAR UP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:18 EDT
Nearest AirportGreenville Downtown (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length5393 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN3240Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald S Mc Grath
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO470L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind350° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC