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April 12, 1983 · Cessna 402B · N13GM
Ft. Pierce, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ft. Pierce, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N13GM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA122
THE ACFT WAS LANDED WHEELS UP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NEVER HEARD THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN OPERATE. POST ACCIDENTINVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE LANDING GEAR OPERATED PROPERLY BUT THAT THE WARNING HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PILOT OF THEACCIDENT ACFT HELD A SINGLE ENGINE RATING ONLY AND DID NOT HOLD A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. HE WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO ACT AS PIC ON THIS MULTI-ENGINE ACFT.
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THE ACFT WAS LANDED WHEELS UP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NEVER HEARD THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN OPERATE. POST ACCIDENTINVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE LANDING GEAR OPERATED PROPERLY BUT THAT THE WARNING HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PILOT OF THEACCIDENT ACFT HELD A SINGLE ENGINE RATING ONLY AND DID NOT HOLD A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. HE WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO ACT AS PIC ON THIS MULTI-ENGINE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:53 EST
Nearest AirportSt. Lucie County (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN13GM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 B · Reciprocating · 300
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC