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| Date: | Monday 27 April 1987 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-B55 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5824S |
| MSN: | TC-832 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental I0-470 L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Milledgeville, GA (MLJ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED HE FORGOT TO PUT THE LDG GEAR DOWN. HE STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICIING A SHORT FIELD LDG WITH THE POWER SET AT ABOUT 15 IN. HG MAP. HE NOTED THAT THE GEAR WARNING SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE POWER IS AT 12 IN. HG MAP OR BELOW. THE PLT EXPRESSED THE OPINION THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD PERFORMED A 'GUMP' (GAS, UNDERCARRIAGE, MIXTURE, PROPS) CHECK PRIOR TO LDG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA131
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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