Beechcraft A55 N6866Q
20 April 1989 · Arlington, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 April 1989 at about 01:10 local time, a Beechcraft A55 registered N6866Q was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Arlington (S88)
- Coordinates
- 48.1806, -121.6701
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A55
- Registration
- N6866Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Everett
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA072
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A PREMATURE/IMPROPER RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR BY THE SECOND PILOT (AIRCRAFT OWNER), WHO WAS OCCUPYING THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE OWNER (AN EXPERIENCE PLT) ACCOMPANIED THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) TO ASSIST IN A MAINTENANCE TEST FLT. THE PIC RPRTD THAT WHILE HE WAS MAKING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE OWNER RAISED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, WHILE THE ACFT WAS STILL ON THE GROUND. THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED & THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND & SLID TO A STOP. A FIRE ERUPTED & SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED THE ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft A55 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Clarence H. Byler | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1978 | Beechcraft A55 | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1977 | Beechcraft A55 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft A55 | Bedminster, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft A55 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1969 | Beechcraft A55 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1989 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Cessna 140 | Amboy, Washington, United States | Larry Cahoon | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Flight Tech, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Cessna A-185-F | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Raymond, Washington, United States | Glacier Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1989 | Aero Commander 600 S-2D | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |