Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA096

AMARILLO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N6735T

BEECH V35B

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE CABIN DOOR OPENED & THE PLT ELECTED TO RETURN FOR A LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY WIND NOISE & 'NERVOUSNESS' AND FAILED TO ASSURE THAT THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AS HE FLARED, THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE RWY. THE PLT ADDED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLIMB & EXTEND THE GEAR; HOWEVER, IT ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY BEFORE THE GEAR COULD FULLY EXTEND & LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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