# Accident 19880205027439A: Beech V35, Fernandina Beac, FL, February 5, 1988

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 5, 1988, 15:30 local time
- Place: Fernandina Beac, FL
- Airport: Fernandina Beach Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 30.6504° N, 81.4393° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6504&lon=-81.4393&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7987M, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7987M) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech V35 (registry code 1151538, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Reported engine: CONT IO520BA
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,205 total, 1,630 in this make and model, 33 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA100) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880205027439A

## Narrative

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

LANDED GEAR UP. FAILED TO CHECK GEAR POSITION. GEAR WARNING HORN AND AUTO GEAR SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

## 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 MIA88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA100), Feb 5, 1988: Beech V-35 (N7987M), Fernandina Bch, FL, substantial damage

## Other reports on N7987M (1)

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

- [Incident 20060123001339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060123001339I), Jan 23, 2006: Beech V35 (N7987M), Crestview, FL, Minor damage. (-23) While on instrument approach to destin Florida, engine began running rough. Pilot switched tanks, and attempted to keep engine running. Sufficient power…

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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