# NTSB ANC74AA077: Beech D50, N322V, Iliamna, AK, May 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1974
- Place: Iliamna, AK · ILIAMNA, AK
- Location: 59.7568° N, 154.9111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iliamna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7568&lon=-154.9111&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2256  74/5/25    ILIAMNA,ALAS        BEECH D50           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 10800
        TIME - 0430                    N322V               PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ILIAMNA ROADHOUSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NONDALTON,ALAS              ILIAMNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- BOLT WORKED LOOSE,FELL OUT OF L GR DWNLOCK KNUCKLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N322V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D50
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Iliamna Roadhouse

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740525022119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740525022119A), May 25, 1974: Beech C50, Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. Bolt worked loose,fell out of l gr dwnlock knuckle.

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.

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