Beechcraft 200 N725MC
8 May 2001 · Greeley, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 May 2001 at about 18:56 local time, a Beechcraft 200 registered N725MC, operated by Mountain Aviation, Inc., was involved in an incident near Greeley, Colorado, United States. 6 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:56
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Greeley, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greeley-Weld County (GXY)
- Coordinates
- 40.4392, -104.6709
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 200
- Registration
- N725MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mountain Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Broomfield → Los Alamos
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN01IA108
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Probable cause
jamming of the nose landing gear actuator due to improper painting procedures by other maintenance personnel which resulted in a wheels up landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After takeoff and during climb out, the pilot heard an unusual noise, "like a chain popping or slipping around a sprocket" when the landing gear was retracted. He then noticed the left main tire and inboard gear doors were visible beneath the engine nacelle. Unable to extend or retract the landing gear, the pilot diverted to another airport and made an intentional wheels up landing. Later disassembly and examination of the nose landing gear actuator (p/n 50-820208-5) revealed the nut assembly had been painted white while it was in the EXTEND position. After cleaning off the paint and reassembling the actuator, it moved freely in and out as required. The disassembly report stated, "The nut assembly is a chromed metal shaft that is not to be painted." According to the operator, the airplane had recently been repainted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 200 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Strasburg, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 5 Apr 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Las Majaguas, Venezuela | Sistema Autonomo de Transporte Y Servicio | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2001 | Beechcraft 200C | Mount Gambier, Australia | Royal Doctor Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Olympia, Washington, United States | Washington State Patrol Aviation Section | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Naples, Florida, United States | Laman A. Gray | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2001 | Cessna T210L | Howard, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Luscombe 8E | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2001 | Boeing A75N1 (PT17) | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Esbenshade STARDUSTER TOO SA300 | Evans, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Aviat A-1 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Bradley RANS S-7 | Fruita, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |