# NTSB DEN70D0106: Beech 95-55, N1209Z, Salida, CO, August 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1969
- Place: Salida, CO · SALIDA, CO
- Location: 38.5301° N, 105.9984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salida, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5301&lon=-105.9984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70D0106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3409  69/8/16    SALIDA,COLO         BEECH 95-55         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 3228
        TIME - 0900                    N1209Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 392 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRIET ALEXANDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALAMOSA,COLO                SALIDA,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1209Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harriet Alexander

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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