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November 5, 1983 · Beech B35 · N5254C
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Beech B35
Tail Number
N5254C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA048
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS HE RAISED THE LANDING GEAR DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST POWER. HE INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RWY. ACCCORDING TO HIM, THE ACFT STALLED WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE GEAR. THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY, LEFT WING 1ST WITH THE GEAR IN TRANSIT. THE OUTBOARD 1/3 OF THE LEFT WING WAS BENT UPWARD, THE LEFT GEAR PUNCTURED THE WING & THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. ALSO, THE FUSELAGE, ENG COWLING & PROP WERE DAMAGED. LATER, THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A TEST RUN.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS HE RAISED THE LANDING GEAR DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST POWER. HE INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RWY. ACCCORDING TO HIM, THE ACFT STALLED WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE GEAR. THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY, LEFT WING 1ST WITH THE GEAR IN TRANSIT. THE OUTBOARD 1/3 OF THE LEFT WING WAS BENT UPWARD, THE LEFT GEAR PUNCTURED THE WING & THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. ALSO, THE FUSELAGE, ENG COWLING & PROP WERE DAMAGED. LATER, THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A TEST RUN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:31 PST
Nearest AirportLong Beach (0nm N)
Runway25L
Runway Length5420 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B35
Tail NumberN5254C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225-8-20 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingOvercast 3100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:49
Weather SourceWFAC