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September 10, 2001 · Beech 76 · N383

Wheeling, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wheeling, IL
Aircraft
Beech 76
Tail Number
N383
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA314

The airplane was damaged when the right main landing gear collapsed during landing. The flight instructor said that after takeoff the landing gear of the airplane would not retract. He said that he and his student attempted to raise the gear several times to no avail. They decided to fly the airplane to another airport with the landing gear in the down position. During the approach and landing phases of the flight, the landing gear was verified in the down position using the landing gear position indicating lights. This check was performed two times during the approach. The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing. During removal of the airplane from the accident scene it was found that the right main and nose landing gear were not completely down and locked. Only the left main was found in the locked position. Subsequent to the accident, the landing gear system hydraulic power pack was found to be intermittent.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the hydraulic power pack,and the false landing gear position indication.

Full Narrative

On September 10, 2001, at 1756 central daylight time, a Beech model 76, N383, piloted by a certified flight instructor and dual student, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed during landing on runway 30 (4,397 feet by 50 feet, asphalt), at the Palwaukee Municipal Airport, Wheeling, Illinois. The dual student held a private pilot certificate with a single engine land airplane rating. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan. The flight instructor and dual student were not injured. The flight originated from the Greater Rockford Airport, Rockford, Illinois at 1715. In a written statement, the flight instructor said that following takeoff from RFD the landing gear of the airplane would not retract. He said that he and his student attempted to raise the gear several times to no avail. They decided to fly the airplane to PWK with the landing gear in the down position. He said that during the approach and landing phases of the flight, the landing gear was verified in the down position using the landing gear position indicating lights. He said that this check was performed two times during the approach. The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing. During removal of the airplane from the accident scene it was found that the right main and nose landing gear were not completely down and locked. Only the left main was found in the locked position. Subsequent to the accident, the landing gear system hydraulic power pack was found to be intermittent.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:56 CDT
Nearest AirportPalwaukee Muni (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length4397 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 76
Tail NumberN383
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · LO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 32 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data