On October 11, 1985, a Beech BE-99 (registration N336PL) was involved in an aviation accident near Albany, NY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A Beech BE-99 (N336PL) suffered a landing gear collapse during landing at Albany County Airport after a nose gear extension issue, resulting in substantial damage.
Incident Summary
A Beech BE-99, registration N336PL, experienced a landing gear collapse while landing on runway 01 at Albany County Airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged in the incident.
Flight Sequence
During the initial approach, the pilot placed the landing gear selector in the down position, but only two of the three green gear indicator lights illuminated. The tower confirmed that the nose wheel was not fully extended. The flight then circled approximately five miles southwest of the airport to burn off fuel. On the final approach, the pilot instructed passengers to assume a crash position. As the main gear touched down, the airspeed decreased, and subsequently the nose cone made contact with the runway.
Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the landing gear collapse. No further details on the specific damage are available.