# NTSB CHI87LA121: Beech 58P, N6401H, Evansville, IN, May 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1987, 11:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Evansville, IN
- Coordinates: 38.030826, -87.580673 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0308&lon=-87.5807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13760/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA121

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED IN HIS REPORT THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL TOUCHING ANY SWITCHES ON ROLL-OUT. HOWEVER, UPON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR RELAY WAS TRIPPED OPEN AND THE FLAPS HAD BEEN RETRACTED. INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE GEAR OR ITS COMPONENTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6401H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6401H), registered now, S/N TJ-401, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58P
- Registry model: [Beech 58P](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58p) (registry code 1152744) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TJ-401
- Airframe hours: 1230
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 325 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Rocco A. Marrese
- Registered owner: Intercity Aviation Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CGX, CHICAGO, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: EVV, Evansville Dress Regional, runway 18, 5,080 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,680 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,568 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EVV

## 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 19870502012469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870502012469A), May 2, 1987: Beech 58P, Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. The wheels retracted during landing roll. Damage indicates the pilot inadvertently retracted the gear.

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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