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April 24, 1985 · Rockwell AC-500 · N3836C
Palm Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 24, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Palm Beach, FL
Aircraft
Rockwell AC-500
Tail Number
N3836C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA85IA156
ON FINAL APCH, THE ACFT WAS ADVISED TWICE BY THE TOWER TO GO AROUND BECAUSE HIS LANDING GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED, THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND & LANDED GEAR UP ON RWY 13. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AFTER THE OCCURRENCE REVEALED THE WARNING HORN WAS INOPERATIVE, NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF SYSTEM FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COULD BE FOUND.
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ON FINAL APCH, THE ACFT WAS ADVISED TWICE BY THE TOWER TO GO AROUND BECAUSE HIS LANDING GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED, THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND & LANDED GEAR UP ON RWY 13. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AFTER THE OCCURRENCE REVEALED THE WARNING HORN WAS INOPERATIVE, NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF SYSTEM FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COULD BE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:17 EST
Nearest AirportPalm Beach Inter Nat'L (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length6930 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell AC-500
Tail NumberN3836C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540A2B · Reciprocating · 250
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC