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November 4, 1983 · Beech BE-58P · N3688E
Beaufort, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Beaufort, SC
Aircraft
Beech BE-58P
Tail Number
N3688E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA037
THE PLT STATED THAT HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS ELETRICALLY OPERATED COMPONENTS DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE FLT. DURING DESCENT INTO BEAUFORT, HE LOST THE ABILITY TO TRANSMIT AND COMMUNICATED TO ATC BY TRANSPONDER. THE PLT SAID HE PUT THE GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN AND THOUGHT HE SAW GREEN LIGHTS. ON TOUCHDOWN HE HEARD GRINDING NOISES AND THE PROPS HIT. AFTER STOPPING THE GEAR WERE IN THE WELLS AND THE FLAPS WERE UP AND THE COWL FLAPS CLOSED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE GEAR AND FLAP CONTROLS WERE DOWN. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS ELETRICALLY OPERATED COMPONENTS DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE FLT. DURING DESCENT INTO BEAUFORT, HE LOST THE ABILITY TO TRANSMIT AND COMMUNICATED TO ATC BY TRANSPONDER. THE PLT SAID HE PUT THE GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN AND THOUGHT HE SAW GREEN LIGHTS. ON TOUCHDOWN HE HEARD GRINDING NOISES AND THE PROPS HIT. AFTER STOPPING THE GEAR WERE IN THE WELLS AND THE FLAPS WERE UP AND THE COWL FLAPS CLOSED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE GEAR AND FLAP CONTROLS WERE DOWN. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:07 EST
Nearest AirportBeaufort Company (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length3430 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-58P
Tail NumberN3688E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-WB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO