Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA058

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N7815R

BEECH D55

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY AFTER A BUSINESS FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLEAND OBSERVED THE GREEN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATE AFTER RECEIVING CLEARANCE TO LAND. THE PILOT SAID HE DID NOT CROSS CHECK THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR AND DID NOT HEAR THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN ALTHOUGH THE THROTTLES WERE AT FLIGHTIDLE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. AFTER THE GEAR UP LANDING, A FIRE ERUPTED AND DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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