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October 11, 1985 · Beech BE-99 · N336PL
Albany, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
Albany, NY
Aircraft
Beech BE-99
Tail Number
N336PL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA005
A BEECH BE-99 N336PL EXPERIENCED A LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 01 AT ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. ON INITIAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION, ONLY TWO GREEN GEAR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. A FLY BX THE TOWER VERIFIED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED. THE FLIGHT CIRCLED ABOUT FIVE MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT BURNING OFF FUEL. ON THE FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT INSTRUCTED THE PASSENGERS TO GET INTO A CRASH POSITION. AS THE MAIN GEEAR TOUCHED DOWN THE AIRSPEED SLOWED THEN THE NOSE CONE TOUCHED DOWN.
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A BEECH BE-99 N336PL EXPERIENCED A LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 01 AT ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. ON INITIAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION, ONLY TWO GREEN GEAR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. A FLY BX THE TOWER VERIFIED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED. THE FLIGHT CIRCLED ABOUT FIVE MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT BURNING OFF FUEL. ON THE FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT INSTRUCTED THE PASSENGERS TO GET INTO A CRASH POSITION. AS THE MAIN GEEAR TOUCHED DOWN THE AIRSPEED SLOWED THEN THE NOSE CONE TOUCHED DOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:43 EDT
Nearest AirportALBANYCO (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-99
Tail NumberN336PL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-200 · Reciprocating · 550
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO