# NTSB FTW81FQG48: Bede BD-5J, N8TW, Pampa, TX, August 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1981
- Place: Pampa, TX · PAMPA, TX
- Location: 35.5479° N, 100.9650° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pampa, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5479&lon=-100.9650&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125129
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FQG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1698   81/8/5    PAMPA,TX            BEDE BD-5J          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 830
        TIME - 1930                    N8TW                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 122 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY LEFORS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOODWARD,OK                 PAMPA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- GEAR HNDL NOT FULLY UP,MVD DWN DRG 2"G"PULL-UP,GEAR JAMMED INTMD PSN.BHND PWR CURVE/MUSHED,LO APCH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8TW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD-5J
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry Lefors

## 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 19810805047859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810805047859A), Aug 5, 1981: Amtrbd BEDEBD5J, Pampa, TX, Substantial damage. Landing gear not fully uplocked. Came open in abrupt pullup. Drag forced a landing short of runway.

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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