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January 25, 1983 · Beech D55 · N7815R
Cape Girardeau, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
Aircraft
Beech D55
Tail Number
N7815R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC83LA058
THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY AFTER A BUSINESS FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLEAND OBSERVED THE GREEN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATE AFTER RECEIVING CLEARANCE TO LAND. THE PILOT SAID HE DID NOT CROSS CHECK THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR AND DID NOT HEAR THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN ALTHOUGH THE THROTTLES WERE AT FLIGHTIDLE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. AFTER THE GEAR UP LANDING, A FIRE ERUPTED AND DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY AFTER A BUSINESS FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLEAND OBSERVED THE GREEN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATE AFTER RECEIVING CLEARANCE TO LAND. THE PILOT SAID HE DID NOT CROSS CHECK THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR AND DID NOT HEAR THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN ALTHOUGH THE THROTTLES WERE AT FLIGHTIDLE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. AFTER THE GEAR UP LANDING, A FIRE ERUPTED AND DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:58 CST
Nearest AirportCape Girardeau (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length6499 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D55
Tail NumberN7815R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:58
Weather SourceWFAC