# NTSB FTW83LA237: Beech 58, N4274A, Georgetown, TX, May 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1983, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Georgetown, TX
- Coordinates: 30.640386, -97.679527 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6404&lon=-97.6795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20904/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA237

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, WHEN THE NOSE GEAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE RWY, THERE WAS A BRIEF HESITATION, THEN THE NOSE SETTLED & THE PROPELLERS STRUCK THE RWY. THE PLT APPLIED BACK PRESSURE ON THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TO HOLD THE NOSE UP, BUT THE MAIN GEAR ALSO RETRACTED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE GEAR HAD RETRACTED TO THE UP & LOCKED POSITION, BUT THE FLAPS WERE STILL EXTENDED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND IN THE LANDING GEAR EXTENTION/RETRACTION SYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4274A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Beech 58
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-26
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: American Cattle Services Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1982
- Departed: 92F, CHATTANOOGA, OK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: T04, Georgetown, runway 17, 4,100 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,364 total, 1,144 in this make and model, 3,352 as pilot in command, 98 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °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).

- [Accident 19830512019159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830512019159A), May 12, 1983: Beech 58, Georgetown, TX, Substantial damage. Gear retracted during landing roll.

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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