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July 8, 1984 · Beech 58 · N66534
Oneonta, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Oneonta, NY
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N66534
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA236
PLT STATED HE WAS MAKING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATIONS ON BASE LEG, TALKING ON COMPANY FREQ AS WELL AS UNICOM, WHILE ADJUSTING HIS PATTERN TO ACCOMODATE SLOW TRAFFIC ON THE RUNWAY AND MAINTAING ACFT HANDLING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITON AND VERIFIED ON CHECKLIST REVIEW; HOWEVER, PLT DID NOT CHECK GEAR DOWN PANEL LIGHTS DUE TO LINE-OF-SIGHT INTERFERENCE BY RIGHT SIDE CONTROL YOKE AND COMMUNICATIONS/TRAFFIC DISTRACTIONS. ON POWER REDUCTION FOR FLARE, LNDG WARNING HORN DID NOT SOUND (RELAY CONNECTED TO GEAR HANDLE). ACFT WAS LANDED WHEELS-UP. INSPECTION REVEALED GEAR HAD PARTIALLY EXTENDED WHEN EXTENSION MOTOR FAILED.
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PLT STATED HE WAS MAKING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATIONS ON BASE LEG, TALKING ON COMPANY FREQ AS WELL AS UNICOM, WHILE ADJUSTING HIS PATTERN TO ACCOMODATE SLOW TRAFFIC ON THE RUNWAY AND MAINTAING ACFT HANDLING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITON AND VERIFIED ON CHECKLIST REVIEW; HOWEVER, PLT DID NOT CHECK GEAR DOWN PANEL LIGHTS DUE TO LINE-OF-SIGHT INTERFERENCE BY RIGHT SIDE CONTROL YOKE AND COMMUNICATIONS/TRAFFIC DISTRACTIONS. ON POWER REDUCTION FOR FLARE, LNDG WARNING HORN DID NOT SOUND (RELAY CONNECTED TO GEAR HANDLE). ACFT WAS LANDED WHEELS-UP. INSPECTION REVEALED GEAR HAD PARTIALLY EXTENDED WHEN EXTENSION MOTOR FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 EDT
Nearest AirportONEONTA (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN66534
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-CB · Reciprocating · 258
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind12 kt, gusting 20 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:20
Weather SourcePILO