# NTSB ATL80FKJ19: Beech S35, N6138V, Selma, AL, July 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1980
- Place: Selma, AL · SELMA, AL
- Location: 32.4170° N, 87.0357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selma, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4170&lon=-87.0357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FKJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2385   80/7/9    SELMA,AL            BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 1201
        TIME - 1115                    N6138V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SELMA,AL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
        REMARKS- RAISED GR INSTEAD OF FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6138V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Craig Field

## 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 19800709026189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800709026189A), Jul 9, 1980: Beech S35, Selma, AL, Substantial damage. Retracted landing gear on landing roll in place of flaps.

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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