Pilot Debrief

BEECH C35 near Englewood, CO — 2009-05-19

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Date
2009-05-19
Location
Englewood, CO, USA
Airport
APA
Aircraft
BEECH C35
Registration
N1945D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The collapse of the landing gear due to the mechanic's failure to properly wire the landing gear squat switch.

NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll, the airplane's main landing gear partially retracted and the nose landing gear collapsed completely. The airplane's left wing impacted the ground, resulting in structural damage. The airplane came to rest in an upright position on the runway and the pilot and the airplane's mechanic were able to exit the airplane unassisted. Following the accident, an examination of the landing gear revealed that the mechanic had wired the landing gear squat switch incorrectly, resulting in a retraction of the landing gear once the landing strut was extended.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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