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September 19, 1983 · Beech 55 · N18ER
Watsonville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Watsonville, CA
Aircraft
Beech 55
Tail Number
N18ER
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LVM11
THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE GEAR BUT RAISED IT WHEN THE TOWER REQUESTED THAT HE CIRCLE WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS CLEARED FROM THE RWY. WHEN HE WAS CLEARED TO LAND HE APPROACHED THE RWY ANDAS HE DID SO SAW A PERSON ON THE GROUND WAVING AT HIM BUT HE DID NOT ASSOCIATE IT WITH THE GEAR BEING UP. THE WAVING HE SAID DISTRACTED HIM FROM MAKING HIS FINAL GEAR CHECK AND THE LANDING WAS MADE GEAR UP.
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THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE GEAR BUT RAISED IT WHEN THE TOWER REQUESTED THAT HE CIRCLE WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS CLEARED FROM THE RWY. WHEN HE WAS CLEARED TO LAND HE APPROACHED THE RWY ANDAS HE DID SO SAW A PERSON ON THE GROUND WAVING AT HIM BUT HE DID NOT ASSOCIATE IT WITH THE GEAR BEING UP. THE WAVING HE SAID DISTRACTED HIM FROM MAKING HIS FINAL GEAR CHECK AND THE LANDING WAS MADE GEAR UP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportWatsonville (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length4501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 55
Tail NumberN18ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · 10470L · Reciprocating
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190°
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO