# NTSB CHI82IA102: Beech 65-88, N20HR, Kalamazo, MI, March 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1982, 18:07 local (Mar 26, 1982, 00:07 UTC)
- Place: Kalamazo, MI
- Coordinates: 42.200939, -85.559104 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2009&lon=-85.5591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82IA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71215/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - fatigue (cause)
  - gear extension - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

PRIOR TO LANDING THE PILOT COULD NOT EXTEND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE GEAR BY RECYCLING THE SYSTEM AND BY USING THE MANUAL EXTENSION, BUT TO NO AVAIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A PAVED RUNWAY WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. DURING THE LANDING, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE AND FLAPS RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, PN 50-810240, FAILED FROM FATIGUE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20HR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20HR-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N LP-35, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-88
- Registry model: [Beech 65-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-88) (registry code 1152809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LP-35
- Airframe hours: 3372
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-540-A1D 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Basler Airlines
- Registered owner: Basler Airlines
- Departed: LOUISVILLE, KY
- Destination: KALAMAZOO, MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: AZO, Kalamazoo, runway 35, 6,499 × 150 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,980 total, 107 in this make and model, 4,819 as pilot in command, 98 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 97 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19820325005849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820325005849I), Mar 25, 1982: Beech 6588, Kalamazoo, MI, Minor damage. Unable to extend right main gear landed right main up. Drive assembly shaft broke due misalignment fatigue.

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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