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December 13, 1985 · Beech BE-60 · N202TT
Lexington, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Lexington, KY
Aircraft
Beech BE-60
Tail Number
N202TT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86LLQ04
THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TOUCHDOWN. DURING THE FLARE THE ACFT BANKED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN BOUNCED ONTO THE LEFT GEAR, COLLAPSING IT AND THE NOSE GEAR BEFORE SLIDDING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. WIND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED BEING FROM 320 DEGS AT 12 KTS GUSTING TO 21 KTS.
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THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TOUCHDOWN. DURING THE FLARE THE ACFT BANKED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN BOUNCED ONTO THE LEFT GEAR, COLLAPSING IT AND THE NOSE GEAR BEFORE SLIDDING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. WIND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED BEING FROM 320 DEGS AT 12 KTS GUSTING TO 21 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:38 EST
Nearest AirportBlue Grass Field (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length7003 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-60
Tail NumberN202TT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-541-E1A4 · Reciprocating · 380
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 12 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:52
Weather SourcePILO