# NTSB ATL85LA082: Beech BE-55, N3057, Vicksburg, MS, January 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1985, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Vicksburg, MS
- Coordinates: 32.320442, -90.870887 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3204&lon=-90.8709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6736/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA082

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach
  - landing gear - inoperative
  - landing gear - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
- Fire, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, THE PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. HE WAS PREOCCUPIED WITH TRYING TO LOCATE A RUNWAY SWEEPER REPORTED BY THE AIRPORT MANAGER. WHEN THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND THE PILOT CONTINUED THE APPROACH KNOWING THAT THE GEAR HAD MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3057 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-55
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-32
- Airframe hours: 5100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vicksburg Terminal Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Vicksburg, runway 10, 5,000 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,654 total, 18 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAN

## 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 19850125001689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850125001689A), Jan 25, 1985: Beech 9555, Vicksburg, MS, Destroyed. Gear did not extend on approach. Pilot landed without go around or attempt to lower gear manually. Fire on impact.

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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