Beechcraft D55 N993ES
13 May 1995 · Norman, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1995 at about 15:36 local time, a Beechcraft D55 registered N993ES was involved in an accident near Norman, Oklahoma, 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 15:36
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norman, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Max Westhimer Airport (0UN)
- Coordinates
- 35.2191, -97.3400
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft D55
- Registration
- N993ES
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA200
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, RESULTING IN A GEAR UP LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A SERIES OF TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT FOLLOWING THE LAST TOUCH AND GO HE FELT THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING SO HE REDUCED POWER TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT HE NORMALLY RETRACTS THE FLAPS AND LEAVES THE GEAR DOWN AFTER HE LIFTS OFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft D55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft D55 | Kingsburg, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Sep 1996 | Beechcraft D55 | Corsicana, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft D55 | Pineville, Louisiana, United States | Airtaix Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1992 | Beechcraft D55 | Oxford, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1999 | Beechcraft D55 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1989 | Beechcraft D55 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 35 | Kingston, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Meyers MY-200A | Madill, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Rockwell 690A | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Mar 1995 | Cessna 208B | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Martinaire Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182L | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |