# Incident 19871220070729I: Beech C99, Tampa, FL, December 20, 1987

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 20, 1987, 22:02 local time
- Place: Tampa, FL
- Airport: Tampa International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: ORLA
- Location: 27.9398° N, 82.3794° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9398&lon=-82.3794&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6724D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6724D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C-99 (registry code 1154006, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A (registry code 52043, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C99
- Reported engine: PWA PT6*
- People aboard: 5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA88IA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA068) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871220070729I

## Narrative

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

UNABLE TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR. LANDED WITH MAINS ONLY. HYDRAULIC END ACTUATOR CAP ON LEFT MAIN CRACKED IN FATIGUE.

## 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 MIA88IA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA068), Dec 21, 1987: Beech 99 (N6724D), Tampa, FL, incident, minor damage

## Other reports on N6724D (6)

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

- [Incident 19910724038509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910724038509I), Jul 24, 1991: Beech C99 (N6724D), Syracuse, NY. Left engine failed en route. Diverted for landing. Engine compressor bearing failed.
- [Incident 19910528031989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910528031989I), May 28, 1991: Beech C99 (N6724D), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Crew noticed vibration on landing. Inspection revealed scissor bolt gone and links damaged. Suspect hard landing.
- [Incident 19910415014589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910415014589I), Apr 15, 1991: Beech C99 (N6724D), Rochester, NY. Co-pilots control yoke trim switch adapter broke off the yoke. Pilot took charge and landed without incident.
- [Incident 19910103003269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910103003269I), Jan 3, 1991: Beech C99 (N6724D), Newark, NJ. Aborted takeoff when aircraft rotated spontaneously. Used standard weight when passengers were unusually heavy.
- [Incident 19890515029479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890515029479I), May 15, 1989: Beech C99 (N6724D), Utica, NY, Minor damage. Observed section of cowl positioned upward. Returned. When reversed props cowl separated and hit right prop.
- [Incident 19871106071329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871106071329I), Nov 6, 1987: Beech C99 (N6724D), Gulfport, MS, Minor damage. Nose gear could not be fully extended for landing. Right main gear actuator cracked at upper weld. Lost hydr fluid.

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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