# NTSB FTW68D0207: Beech H35, N621Q, West Memphis, AR, August 19, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1967
- Place: West Memphis, AR · WEST MEMPHIS, AR
- Location: 35.1496° N, 90.1993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Memphis, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1496&lon=-90.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0207
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0207

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3037  67/8/19    WEST MEMPHIS,ARK    BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 2500
        TIME - 1700                    N621Q               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - W MEMPHIS
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT DISTRACTED BY CABIN DOOR COMING OPEN ON BASE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N621Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N621Q), registered now, S/N D-5255, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: W Memphis

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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