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July 22, 1983 · Beech B200 · N153GC
Winston Salem, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Winston Salem, NC
Aircraft
Beech B200
Tail Number
N153GC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL83IA295
DURING GEAR RETRACTION THE PCT NOTICED A CRACKING SOUND FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE CABIN WHICH WAS ALLWVIATED BY THE REAR VENT BLOWER. THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE FAILED TO ENGAGE & ANEMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE WITH GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. THERIGHT GEAR DOOR CLOSED BEFORE GEAR RETRACTION CAUSING THE GEAR MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. NO CAUSE WAS FOUND FOR THIS SEQUENTIAL MALFUNCTION.
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DURING GEAR RETRACTION THE PCT NOTICED A CRACKING SOUND FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE CABIN WHICH WAS ALLWVIATED BY THE REAR VENT BLOWER. THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE FAILED TO ENGAGE & ANEMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE WITH GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. THERIGHT GEAR DOOR CLOSED BEFORE GEAR RETRACTION CAUSING THE GEAR MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. NO CAUSE WAS FOUND FOR THIS SEQUENTIAL MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time19:20 EDT
Nearest AirportSmith Reynolds (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length6655 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B200
Tail NumberN153GC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT-6-42 · Turboprop · 850
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:22
Weather SourceWFAC