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March 23, 1985 · Swearingen SA226TC · N508SS
Hot Springs, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
Hot Springs, AR
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226TC
Tail Number
N508SS
Operator
Air Midwest Skyways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85FA076
THE FIRST OFFICER WAS MAKING THE LANDING AND THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING TOUCHDOWN. THE CAPTAIN'S RIGHT HAND, WHICH HAD BEENNEAR THE FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF HIS SEAT, BUMPED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR TO THE UP POSITION AS THE CAPTAIN REACHED FOR THE YOKE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. ALTHOUGH THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE LATCH MECHANISM OPERATED AS DESIGNED, TESTS SHOWED THE MECHANISM OFFERED LITTLE RESISTANCE TO INADVERTENT MOVEMENT TO THE UP POSITION.
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THE FIRST OFFICER WAS MAKING THE LANDING AND THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING TOUCHDOWN. THE CAPTAIN'S RIGHT HAND, WHICH HAD BEENNEAR THE FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF HIS SEAT, BUMPED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR TO THE UP POSITION AS THE CAPTAIN REACHED FOR THE YOKE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. ALTHOUGH THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE LATCH MECHANISM OPERATED AS DESIGNED, TESTS SHOWED THE MECHANISM OFFERED LITTLE RESISTANCE TO INADVERTENT MOVEMENT TO THE UP POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CST
Nearest AirportHot Spring Mem (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length6600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen SA226TC
Tail NumberN508SS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Midwest Skyways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331 SERIES · Turboprop · 840
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourceWFAC