Beechcraft B55B N56AF
7 October 1990 · Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 October 1990 at about 20:00 local time, a Beechcraft B55B registered N56AF was involved in an accident near Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States. 2 people were 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eielson (EIL)
- Coordinates
- 64.6698, -147.0402
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B55B
- Registration
- N56AF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA003
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE DUAL STUDENT'S INADVERTENT, PREMATURE SELECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION; THEREBY CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM TO RETRACT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO MONITOR THE DUAL STUDENT'S ACTION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE DUAL STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR PILOT WERE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER THE LANDING THE DUAL STUDENT APPLIED POWER AND THEN SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR LEVER TO THE 'UP' POSITION. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED HE QUICKLY PLACED THE LANDING GEAR LEVER IN THE DOWN POSITION BUT THE LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO RETRACT UNTIL THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP ON ITS BELLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B55B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1996 | Beechcraft B55B | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1996 | Beechcraft B55B | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350-B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Stinson 108 | Cold Foot, Alaska, United States | Beyers, David W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Robert Bumbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ivishak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Artic S1B2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jenne, Eugene F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Clifton, Jesse | No injuries | - |