# Accident 19841016060619A: Beech 3NM, Selawik, AK, October 16, 1984

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 16, 1984, 11:22 local time
- Place: Selawik, AK
- Airport: Swlawik
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: RYSA
- Location: 66.5909° N, 160.0196° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5909&lon=-160.0196&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9540, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9540) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech 3NM (registry code 1151044, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-3nm) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series (registry code 52008, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 3NM
- Reported engine: PWA R985AN14B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,973 total, 77 in this make and model, 346 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA006) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841016060619A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

FAILED TO EXTEND GEAR FOR LANDING AFTER STRAIGHT IN APPROACH ON SHORT AIRSTRIP.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA006), Oct 16, 1984: Beech 3NM (N9540), Selawik, AK, substantial damage

## Other reports on N9540 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20120512009269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120512009269A), May 12, 2012: Beech 3NM (N9540), Pope Valley, CA, Substantial damage. During the take off roll, after rotation and a few feet above the ground, pilot lost power on right engine which was confirmed by mechanic sitting in right…
- [Incident 19880817054989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880817054989I), Aug 17, 1988: Beech 3NM (N9540), Kenai, AK, Minor damage. Tail gear collapsed on rollout. Found tail gear retract chain had broken. Aircraft flown to anc for repairs.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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