Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno
Aircraft departed with towbar attached and returned. Nose gear collapsed on landing.
https://registry.faa.gov/N84PE
Date: 22-MAR-20
Time: 18:00:00Z
Regis#: N84PE
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 58
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: MAMMOTH LAKES
State: CALIFORNIA
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Would be interesting to know if the forgotten tow bar was detected during gear retract or by a radio call "Hey, twin departing - your tow bar is hanging off the front".
ReplyDeleteSince the rule "don't have the two bar connected unless your hand is on it" fails like this, perhaps a rubber band stowed on the bar handle that is moved to an index finger while in use should be considered as a reminder that the bar has not been put away.