Casualties unknown

1983-01-25: Beech D55 (N7815R) — Cape Girardeau, MO

Cape Girardeau, MO, US

On January 25, 1983, a Beech D55 (registration N7815R) was involved in an aviation accident near Cape Girardeau, MO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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Following a business flight, the aircraft landed with its landing gear retracted. The pilot reported lowering the gear handle and seeing the green down light, but did not cross-check the nose gear indicator or hear the warning horn. A fire erupted after touchdown, destroying the aircraft.

Incident Overview

An aircraft was destroyed by fire after executing a gear-up landing on a runway. The incident occurred following a business flight, during which the landing gear remained retracted upon touchdown. After the gear-up landing, a fire erupted and subsequently consumed the aircraft.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that after receiving clearance to land, he lowered the landing gear handle and observed that the green landing gear down light illuminated. However, the pilot did not cross-check the nose gear indicator. Additionally, the pilot reported not hearing the landing gear warning horn, even though the throttles were at flight idle before the aircraft touched down.

Aftermath

Following the gear-up landing, a fire broke out and completely destroyed the aircraft. The report does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, location, operator, or occupant information.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X42069. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.