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September 15, 1985 · Beech BE-55 · N6429S
Danbury, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Danbury, CT
Aircraft
Beech BE-55
Tail Number
N6429S
Operator
Blue Bird Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA236
THE PLT STATED THAT ON TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT SLID APRX 600 TO 700 FT BEFORE STOPPING. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE CONFIRMED THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED WHILE ON BASE. A GEAR CYCLE TEST PERFORMED ON THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.
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THE PLT STATED THAT ON TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT SLID APRX 600 TO 700 FT BEFORE STOPPING. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE CONFIRMED THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED WHILE ON BASE. A GEAR CYCLE TEST PERFORMED ON THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportDanbury Municipal (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3137 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-55
Tail NumberN6429S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBlue Bird Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:15