CALVERTON, NY, USA
N9031S
Beech 36
THE PILOT OF N9031S WAS ADVISED THAT NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT WAS IN IFR CONDITIONS AND DECIDED TO TURN BACK TOWARDS LONG ISLAND. DURING THE FLIGHT TO LONG ISLAND, N9031S LOST RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND SOON ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND BEFORE ENTERING THE NY TERMINAL CONTRL AREA. E CALVERTON AIRPORT WAS IDENTIFIED AND THE GEAR LOWERED FOR A LANDING. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER, THE MECHANICAL GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN. THE PILOT ASSUMED THE GEAR WAS LOCKED AND CONTINUED THE LANDING. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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