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June 5, 2002 · Beech BE-100-A100 · N799DD

Little Rock, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Little Rock, AR
Aircraft
Beech BE-100-A100
Tail Number
N799DD
Operator
Finkbeiner Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA172

The pilot was on a practice approach when he extended the landing gear. The cockpit gear indicators yielded "two" green indications. A go-around was performed and the gear cycled several times with no results, including an attempt to use the emergency extension system. Two confirmation passes were performed, and it was confirmed that the left main landing gear was retracted with the nose and right main landing gear extended. After touch down on the right side of the runway, the aircraft exited the left side of the runway. Examination of the aircraft revealed that left gear extension push/pull tube was found without the lock pin in its clevis. The pin was found in the belly of the aircraft but no nut and washer was found. The aircraft had recently come out of a maintenance facility where the landing gear was worked on.

NTSB Probable Cause

The malfunction of the left main landing gear retraction/extension assembly due to a missing lock pin/washer/nut on the clevis of the push/pull gear extension tube that resulted from improper maintenance.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 2002, approximately 2200 central daylight time, a Beech BE-100-A100 twin-engine airplane, N799DD, registered to and operated by Finkbeiner Aviation of Little Rock, Arkansas, was substantially damaged when its main landing gear collapsed while landing on runway 18 at Adams Field Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas. The airline transport rated pilot and his pilot-rated passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated at 2200 from Adams Field. According to information provided in a telephone interview and the enclosed NTSB Pilot/Operator Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the pilot was on a practice approach when he extended the landing gear. The cockpit landing gear indicators yielded "two" green indications. A go-around was performed and the gear cycled several times with no results, including an attempt to use the emergency extension system. Two confirmation passes were performed, and it was confirmed that the left main landing gear was retracted with the nose and right main landing gear extended. After touch down on the right side of the runway, the aircraft exited the left side of the runway resulting in structural damage to the fuselage belly. Examination of the aircraft revealed that left gear extension push/pull tube was found without the lock pin in its clevis. The pin was found in the belly of the aircraft but no nut and washer was found. The aircraft had recently come out of a maintenance facility where the landing gear was worked on.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:00 CDT
Nearest AirportAdams Field (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5124 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE-100-A100
Tail NumberN799DD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFinkbeiner Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 680 | Pratt & Whitney · PT6-28 · Turboprop · 680
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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