Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron N7239R, Thursday 12 August 1982

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Date:	Thursday 12 August 1982
Time:	18:55 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:	Balco Mechanical Cont., Inc.
Registration:	N7239R
MSN:	TH565
Total airframe hrs:	1516 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Birmingham, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Mobile, AL
Destination airport:	Ft. Collins, CO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN AND A LANDING ROLL OF 300-500 FEET THE GEAR RETRACTED/COLLAPSED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENTIRE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS GROUND CHECKED AND NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT FLAPS WERE FOUND IN THE ONE HALF EXTENDED POSITION. IN THIS AIRCRAFT THE FLAP AND GEAR HANDLES ARE ADJACENT.

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