Cessna T303 N400T
28 May 1999 · Houston, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 May 1999 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna T303 registered N400T, operated by George R. Eeds, was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- West Houston (IWS)
- Coordinates
- 29.6108, -95.1201
- Aircraft
- Cessna T303
- Registration
- N400T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- George R. Eeds
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA184
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The collapse of the nose landing gear for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The nose landing gear collapsed upon landing. According to the pilot, he observed the illuminated three green landing gear position lights, after he extended the landing gear on the downwind leg. He visually confirmed that the nose landing gear was extended by referencing a mirror mounted on the left engine nacelle. The main landing gear contacted the runway, and the pilot began to 'release elevator back pressure.' Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed when it contacted the runway. An examination of the hydraulic landing gear system, by an FAA certified mechanic, revealed that the operating pressure was 'within manufacturer's tolerances at 850 psi and the fluid level was normal.' The reason for the collapse of the nose landing gear was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T303 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna T303 | San Diego, California, United States | Neville A. Lewis | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1999 | Cessna T303 | Binghampton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1998 | Cessna T303 | Midvale, Idaho, United States | Jeffrey J. Johnson | Fatal | 6 |
| 20 Oct 2000 | Cessna T303 | Dossenheim, Germany | Paul Gessner | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Aug 1996 | Cessna T303 | Senoia, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1993 | Cessna T303 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Harrell Searcy W. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1999 | Sturges SPEZIO SPORT | Mathis, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172M | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Marvin E. Scott | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Grumman-Schweizer G164-B | Garwood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1999 | Cessna 150H | Nemo, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Swearingen SA-227-AC | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Merlin Express | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Air Tractor AT-402 | Snyder, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |