Casualties unknown

1983-10-05: Beech 58 (N218RC) — Birmingham Aero Svc. — Montgomery, AL

Montgomery, AL, US

On October 5, 1983, a Beech 58 (registration N218RC) operated by Birmingham Aero Svc. was involved in an aviation accident near Montgomery, AL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During approach, the pilot noted gear indication anomalies and recycled the gear. All three lights indicated down and locked, but during landing all three gear folded. Subsequent cycling found a jammed gear door and no system malfunction.

Approach and Landing Gear Indication

On approach to land, the pilot lowered the landing gear handle. However, the nose gear light did not come on, and the right main gear light was flickering. The pilot then recycled the gear operation. After recycling, he reportedly observed all three gear indicating down and locked, but he expressed that the gear operation seemed to take longer than he remembered.

Landing Gear Collapse

During the landing, all three gear assemblies folded into the wheel wells.

Post-Accident Observations

After the accident, observers reported that the gear handle was in the down position, the flap handle was in the approach position, and the gear circuit breaker was popped. The aircraft was subsequently raised. The circuit breaker was reset, and the landing gear was cycled. The left main gear and nose gear came down and locked immediately. The right main gear also came down and locked after it was cleared from a jammed gear door.

Maintenance and Inspection

The aircraft was on its first flight after a 100-hour inspection. After the accident, it was flown back to the same facility and was further checked. Personnel at the facility reportedly found no malfunction of the landing gear system.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X44742. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.