Beechcraft C24R N6713P
28 July 1991 · Morrisville, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1991 at about 22:15 local time, a Beechcraft C24R registered N6713P, operated by Business Insurance Mgmt., Inc., was involved in an accident near Morrisville, North Carolina, 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Raleigh-Durham Int'l (RDU)
- Coordinates
- 35.8297, -78.8296
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C24R
- Registration
- N6713P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Business Insurance Mgmt., Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fuquay → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL91LA144
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CYLINDER WHICH PRECLUDED EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AFTER ABOUT 40 MINUTES OF CIRCLING TO REDUCE THE FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE, AN INTENTIONAL GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE LEFT UPLOCK CYLINDER HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. THE FAILURE PRECLUDED MOVEMENT OF THE UPLOCK CYLINDER AND EXTENSION OF THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C24R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft C24R | Oakland, California, United States | UC Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft C24R | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Robertson, James R. | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft C24R | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | Proflight Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1990 | Beechcraft C24R | Greer, South Carolina, United States | Benmar, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1990 | Beechcraft C24R | Brunswick, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C24R | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Barton Hodes | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1991 | Aeronca 7AC | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | James, Stanley D. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1991 | Piper J-3 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Rhyne, Jerry R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1991 | Cessna 172P | Ramseur, North Carolina, United States | Lewis Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1991 | Beechcraft 35 | Arden, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Cessna 337C | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | Vernon, Barron I & Christopher | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Carolina Air Academy, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |