# NTSB CHI74FEP18: Beech V35G, N4647D, Manitowish W, WI, October 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1973
- Place: Manitowish W, WI · MANITOWISH W, WI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEP18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3203   73/10/6   MANITOWISH W,WIS    BEECH V35G          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 276
        TIME - 0745                    N4647D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANITOWISH WATERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOLIET,ILL                  MANITOWISH W,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT ALLOW TIME FOR GEAR TO FULLY EXTEND.PUSH PULL ROD FAILED AFT END,LDG GR HOUSING DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4647D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4647D), registered now, S/N D-4803, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35G
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manitowish Waters

## 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 19731006034269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731006034269A), Oct 6, 1973: Beech G35, Manitowish W, WI, Substantial damage. Plt did not allow time for gear to fully extend. Push pull rod failed aft end,ldg gr housing dmgd.

## Other investigations on N4647D (2)

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 SEA06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA004), Oct 7, 2005: Beech G35 (N4647D), Longview, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Ruddervator flutter which resulted in the buckling of the empennage. The reason for the ruddervator flutter was undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA116), Jun 21, 2002: Beech G35 (N4647D), Yakima, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Empennage flutter which resulted in structural damage during descent for landing. Turbulence was a factor.

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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