Beechcraft BE-95 N2702Y
7 April 1997 · San Antonio, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 April 1997 at about 18:08 local time, a Beechcraft BE-95 registered N2702Y was involved in an accident near San Antonio, Texas, United States. 4 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 18:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Antonio International (SAT)
- Coordinates
- 29.5407, -98.4897
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-95
- Registration
- N2702Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Worth → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW97LA157
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The failure of the right main gear due to improper repair by the company maintenance personnel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the final approach for the runway, the right main landing gear did not extend. The pilot initiated a go-around and performed the emergency procedure for gear extension; however, the right main gear still did not extend. During the subsequent emergency landing roll, the left main gear and the nose gear collapsed and the airplane departed the runway. A maintenance record entry stated that the right main landing gear uplock cable assembly, P/N 35-815109, was installed, connected, lubed, and safety wired, in February 1997 (tachometer time 531.0 hours, total airframe time 5,431.3 hours). The aircraft was then jacked and the gear swung to verify correct operation of [the] uplock cable and aircraft step and 'all [was] found to be operating normally.' Following the accident, examination of the airplane revealed that the uplock assembly mechanism was jammed. The bolt which secures the release lanyard to the uplock mechanism had been installed in reverse. The nut on the bolt was on the aft side of the uplock attach point which caused interference between the nut and a metal guide shelf on the airframe. The interference was sufficient to jam the uplock in the locked position.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-95 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1998 | Beechcraft BE-95-A55 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2000 | Beechcraft BE-95-B55 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 12 Aug 1990 | Beechcraft BE 95 | Faribault, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2004 | Beechcraft BE-95-A55 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Beechcraft BE-95-B55 | N. Sioux City, South Dakota, United States | Michael F. Wille | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Nov 1986 | Beechcraft BE-95-55 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1997 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Indio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Cessna 182Q | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Edna, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Gorman, Texas, United States | Spencer Jones | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Cessna 152 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Bridgeport Flight Training | Minor injuries | - |