Narrative:
A Basler BT-67, N115Z, was substantially damaged when its left main landing gear collapsed while standing at Casper-Natrona County International Airport, Wyoming, USA. There were no injuries.
The pilot said that the airplane had taxied out for departure on runway 3. He said that he and his copilot were completing the checklist for departure when the copilot noticed high hydraulic pressure on the landing gear system. The copilot began the landing gear pressure relief procedure, but instead performed the landing gear retraction procedure. The pilot called out to the copilot to intervene, but the left main landing gear had already commenced retracting. The airplane settled onto its left wing damaging several intercostal ribs and wrinkling the left wing's skin.
The copilot said that he had taken two capsules of an over-the-counter Federal Aviation Administration non-approved medication (Benadryl Allergy) on the morning of the accident. This medication, known as Diphenhydramine, commonly results in drowsiness, and has measurable effects on performance of complex cognitive and motor tasks.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The copilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear. A contributing factor was the use of inappropriate medication by the copilot."
Runway mishap
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 5 April 2002 |
| Time: | 08:45 |
| Type: |  Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 (DC-3T) |
| Operator: | United States Forest Service |
| Registration: | N115Z |
| MSN: | 33567/16819 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16433 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY (CPR) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY (CPR/KCPR), United States of America |
| Missoula-Johnson-Bell Field, MT (MSO/KMSO), United States of America |
A Basler BT-67, N115Z, was substantially damaged when its left main landing gear collapsed while standing at Casper-Natrona County International Airport, Wyoming, USA. There were no injuries.
The pilot said that the airplane had taxied out for departure on runway 3. He said that he and his copilot were completing the checklist for departure when the copilot noticed high hydraulic pressure on the landing gear system. The copilot began the landing gear pressure relief procedure, but instead performed the landing gear retraction procedure. The pilot called out to the copilot to intervene, but the left main landing gear had already commenced retracting. The airplane settled onto its left wing damaging several intercostal ribs and wrinkling the left wing's skin.
The copilot said that he had taken two capsules of an over-the-counter Federal Aviation Administration non-approved medication (Benadryl Allergy) on the morning of the accident. This medication, known as Diphenhydramine, commonly results in drowsiness, and has measurable effects on performance of complex cognitive and motor tasks.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The copilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear. A contributing factor was the use of inappropriate medication by the copilot."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Premature gear retraction on take-off Runway mishap
Sources:
» NTSB id 20020422X00567Photos
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY to Missoula-Johnson-Bell Field, MT as the crow flies is 742 km (464 miles).
Distance from Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY to Missoula-Johnson-Bell Field, MT as the crow flies is 742 km (464 miles).
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