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October 16, 1982 · Beech 95-B55 · N4186S
Camden, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Camden, SC
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N4186S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA010
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE RECEIVED LANDING INFORMATION FROM THE UNICOM OPERATOR FOR RUNWAY 7. HE WAS ADVISED TO KEEP THE PATTERN TIGHT TO ACCOMMODATE HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE AIRPORT. WHILE EXPEDITING TO GET OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER LANDING, HE REACHED TO RETRACT THE WING FLAPS AND INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS COMPLETELY SETTLED ON THE GEAR.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE RECEIVED LANDING INFORMATION FROM THE UNICOM OPERATOR FOR RUNWAY 7. HE WAS ADVISED TO KEEP THE PATTERN TIGHT TO ACCOMMODATE HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE AIRPORT. WHILE EXPEDITING TO GET OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER LANDING, HE REACHED TO RETRACT THE WING FLAPS AND INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS COMPLETELY SETTLED ON THE GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWOODARD (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN4186S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0