Beechcraft 18-C45G N80323
20 September 1993 · Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 September 1993 at about 23:40 local time, a Beechcraft 18-C45G registered N80323, operated by Crites, Kenneth J., was involved in an accident near Jeffersonville, Indiana, 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 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clark County (JVY)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 18-C45G
- Registration
- N80323
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Crites, Kenneth J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA373
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the mechanical binding of the landing gear extension mechanism.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IT DID NOT EXTEND. HE EXTENDED THE GEAR MANUALLY, CRANKING UNTIL HE FELT RESISTANCE, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR IN THE COCKPIT. GROUND PERSONNEL TOLD THE PILOT THE LANDING GEAR APPEARED TO BE EXTENDED. THE PILOT MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR SLIDE TUBES LACKED LUBRICATION AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SLIDE TUBE WAS CORRODED. THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN 16.25 HOURS SINCE AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON NOVEMBER 3, 1992.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft 18T | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Mohican Air Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft 18S | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1994 | Beechcraft 18 | Belleville, Michigan, United States | Kalitta Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1996 | Beechcraft 18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | FS Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1996 | Beechcraft 18G | Roosevelt Roads | MBD Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 1997 | Beechcraft 18 [C-45H] | Orlando, Florida, United States | Carib-Air Cargo Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1993 | Cessna 152 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | Beene, Charles W. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Cessna 150H | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1993 | Cessna 182P | Portage, Indiana, United States | Miller Aircraft Company, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Cedar Lake, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Oct 1993 | Welch OW8M | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150 | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | Haps Arial Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |