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May 10, 2016 · Beech B100 · N86TR

Dexter, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Dexter, MO
Aircraft
Beech B100 (1977)
Tail Number
N86TR
Operator
Dexter Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16LA187

The commercial pilot was seated in the left seat and conducting a familiarization flight in the airplane. After completing airwork, he returned to the airport and conducted a circling approach, then entered the airport traffic pattern. The right seat pilot read the before landing checklist, and the pilot performed the items accordingly. He stated that, after extending the landing gear, he noted three green lights, indicating that the landing gear were extended and locked. Upon touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane veered off the runway and into a grass area. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right main landing gear actuator assembly had numerous bent parts and was broken out of its mounting structure. The rigging for the landing gear system could not be checked, nor could functional gear swing test be performed due to damage sustained in the accident. No further testing was conducted. The reason for the landing gear collapse could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage to the landing gear system.

Full Narrative

On May 10, 2016, at 1730 central daylight time, a Beech B100, N86TR, impacted runway 18 when the right main landing gear collapsed during landing at Dexter Municipal Airport (DXE), Dexter, Missouri. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot, flight instructor, and two passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated by Dexter Air LLC under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that last departed from Jonesboro Municipal Airport, Jonesboro, Arkansas at 1650 and was destined to DXE. The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was a Beechcraft B100 initial training flight with a second pilot who occupied the right pilot seat. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the flight instructor was in a non-seated position between both pilots. The left seat pilot stated that they flew about 3 hours and had taken turns performing turns, stalls, slow flight and approaches. He stated that the accident landing was the third landing of the day that he performed. He said that during the left downwind approach for landing on runway 18, he performed the airplane checklist items that the flight instructor read to him. The left seat pilot said that the landing gear extended, and the three landing gear position indicator lights illuminated green. The left seat pilot said that during touchdown, the right side of the airplane descended lower than the left side and then the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane veered off and into a grass area adjacent to the runway. The aircraft came to rest approximately 2,518 feet from runway 18 touchdown end and 100 feet west of the runway edge in a field of grass. The right hand main gear was collapsed, right hand prop blades were bent and the right wing leading edge and tip was damaged. Evidence of fuel leakage was noted surrounding the right wing in the grass. The wing top skin outboard of the engine nacelle displayed evidence of wrinkling. Post-accident examination revealed the bottom right wing skin to the integral fuel tank was torn resulting in an approximate five by three inch hole. The right main gear actuator assembly exhibited numerous bent parts and was broken out of its mounting structure. The inboard top actuator mounting structure was torn away from the airframe. The right nacelle fuel tank bulkhead was ruptured with the top of the gear actuator resting inside the tank area. The top wing skin wrinkling was not as evident post recovery but still shows signs of damage. Puncture damage to the fuselage pressure vessel was noted in 5 places below the copilot side window and a two-inch crack or tear was found on the belly skin approximately centered between the main gear legs. The rigging for the landing gear system could not be checked nor could functional gear swing test be performed due to damage incurred to the system from the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest AirportDexter Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B100
Tail NumberN86TR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDexter Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE 331-6-251 · Turboprop · 715 | Garrett · TPE 331-6-251 · Turboprop · 715
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 79 · Second Class · None
Crew 3Age 85 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 12 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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