# NTSB CHI68F0182: Beech A35, N8643A, Mishawaka, IN, August 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1967
- Place: Mishawaka, IN · MISHAWAKA, IN
- Location: 41.6766° N, 86.1654° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mishawaka, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6766&lon=-86.1654&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114038
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0182
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0182

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2950  67/8/17    MISHAWAKA,IND       BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2595
        TIME - 1740                    N8643A              PX-  0  0  3  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN AIR PK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN GEAR WARNING HORN MICRO SWITCH COATED WITH TAR SUBSTANCE,PREVENTING CONTACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8643A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sportsman Air Pk

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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