Cessna 335 N2706T
14 July 1989 · Pontiac, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1989 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna 335 registered N2706T, operated by Robert Byrne, was involved in an accident near Pontiac, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pontiac, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oakland Pontiac (PTK)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 335
- Registration
- N2706T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Robert Byrne
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Detroit → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI89LA136
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION COMPONENT RESULTING FROM UNACCEPTABLE LOADS INCURRED DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Other Cessna 335 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 1988 | Cessna 335 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Charles W. Garton | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Dec 1985 | Cessna 335 | Yuba City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1985 | Cessna 335 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | Wallace Floor Covering, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1985 | Cessna 335 | Barrville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Cessna 335 | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | Richard N Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1984 | Cessna 335 | University Park, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177 | Manistique, Michigan, United States | Kodiak Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna T182 | Sodus, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Cessna T303 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172H | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |