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March 26, 1982 · Beech 65-88 · N20HR
Kalamazo, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kalamazo, MI
Aircraft
Beech 65-88
Tail Number
N20HR
Operator
Basler Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI82IA102
PRIOR TO LANDING THE PILOT COULD NOT EXTEND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE GEAR BY RECYCLING THE SYSTEM AND BY USING THE MANUAL EXTENSION, BUT TO NO AVAIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A PAVED RUNWAY WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. DURING THE LANDING, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE AND FLAPS RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, PN 50-810240, FAILED FROM FATIGUE.
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PRIOR TO LANDING THE PILOT COULD NOT EXTEND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE GEAR BY RECYCLING THE SYSTEM AND BY USING THE MANUAL EXTENSION, BUT TO NO AVAIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A PAVED RUNWAY WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. DURING THE LANDING, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE AND FLAPS RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, PN 50-810240, FAILED FROM FATIGUE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time19:07 EST
Nearest AirportKalamazoo (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length6499 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65-88
Tail NumberN20HR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorBasler Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-540-A1D · Reciprocating · 380
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg