Summary
On November 18, 1989, a Beech 58 (N6659D) was involved in an incident near Fernandina Bch, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LOW OIL PRESSURE IN THE RIGHT ENG, FAILURE OF BOTH VOLTAGE REGULATORS, AND THE LOW LEVEL OF CHARGE IN THE BATTERY.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA90LA029. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6659D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LOW OIL PRESSURE IN THE RIGHT ENG, FAILURE OF BOTH VOLTAGE REGULATORS, AND THE LOW LEVEL OF CHARGE IN THE BATTERY.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA90LA029