Beechcraft H35 N5463D
24 March 1991 · Greeley, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 March 1991 at about 19:12 local time, a Beechcraft H35 registered N5463D, operated by Wallace L. Newbold, was involved in an accident near Greeley, Colorado, 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 19:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greeley, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greeley-Weld County (GXY)
- Coordinates
- 40.4409, -104.6699
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft H35
- Registration
- N5463D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wallace L. Newbold
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA054
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STILL ON THE LANDING ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A NORMAL FULL STOP LANDING, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STILL ON THE LANDING ROLL. THE GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. NO MALFUNCTION IN THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft H35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1990 | Beechcraft H35 | San Marcos, California, United States | Phillip Milazzo | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1990 | Beechcraft H35 | College Park, Maryland, United States | Charles W. Branche | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft H35 | Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States | David R. & Wanda L. Swanson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft H35 | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | Single, James F. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Beechcraft H35 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | W. T. Christian | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Beechcraft H35 | Corning, California, United States | Hill, David | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1991 | Enstrom F-28C | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | James B. Highbanks | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172M | Erie, Colorado, United States | Tri-County Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | Southwest Aircraft Recovery | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172N | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Dakota Ridge Aviation | No injuries | - |