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April 16, 1983 · Beech 76 · N3711N

Pensacola, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Pensacola, FL
Aircraft
Beech 76
Tail Number
N3711N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA124

THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED AFTER A DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL AFTER THE GEAR HAD BEEN RETRACTED THE PILOTS DOOR CAME OPEN. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ACFT BECAME ERRATIC WITH THEDOOR BANGING AGAINST HIS LEFT ARM & SIDE. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR FOR THE LANDING. THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE GEAR WARNING HORN DID NOT OPERATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE GEAR WARNING HORN AND LANDING GEAR SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. ALSO THE MANUFACTURER REVEALED THAT THIS ACFT HANDLES QUITE WELL WITH THE DOOR OPEN IN FLT.

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THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED AFTER A DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL AFTER THE GEAR HAD BEEN RETRACTED THE PILOTS DOOR CAME OPEN. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ACFT BECAME ERRATIC WITH THEDOOR BANGING AGAINST HIS LEFT ARM & SIDE. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR FOR THE LANDING. THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE GEAR WARNING HORN DID NOT OPERATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE GEAR WARNING HORN AND LANDING GEAR SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. ALSO THE MANUFACTURER REVEALED THAT THIS ACFT HANDLES QUITE WELL WITH THE DOOR OPEN IN FLT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 CST
Nearest AirportPensacola Regional (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length7002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 76
Tail NumberN3711N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1G6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:17
Weather SourceWFAC

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