# NTSB FTW84LA380: Beech A36, N3675T, Lubbock, TX, September 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1984, 09:27 local (14:27 UTC)
- Place: Lubbock, TX
- Coordinates: 33.599388, -101.980972 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5994&lon=-101.9810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA380
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21455/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA380

## Sequence of events

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

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight control,elevator tab - improper (cause)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - runway

## Analysis

FAILURE TO COMPLETE BOTH THE TAKEOFF AND LANDING CHECK-LISTS RESULTED IN TAKING OFF WITH THE ELEVATOR TRIM IMPROPERLY SET AND THE GEAR-UP LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AS THE ACFT WAS CLEANED-UP AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17R THE NOSE BECAME VERY HEAVY. THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE TO RWY 26, INADVERTENTLY GEAR-UP. AFTER RECOVERY OF THE ACFT WRECKAGE THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS FOUND FULL NOSE DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE PLT STATED THAT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE TRIM WAS IN THE TAKEOFF RANGE AND THAT NO EFFORTS TO RE-TRIM WERE MADE DURING THE SHORT FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3675T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3675T), registered now, S/N E-1672, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-1672
- Airframe hours: 279
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Executive Aircraft
- Registered owner: Irvin A. Skibell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LBB, LUBBOCK, TX
- Destination: TXK, TEXARKANA, TX
- Airport: LBB, Lubbock International, runway 26, 8,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,134 total, 20 in this make and model, 962 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBB

## 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 19840906047339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840906047339A), Sep 6, 1984: Beech A36, Lubbock, TX, Substantial damage. Nose heavy after takeoff. Circled and landed gear up. No effort by pilot to trim. Trim found in full nose down.

## Other investigations on N3675T (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN80DTM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTM11), Mar 28, 1980: Beech A36 (N3675T), Huntington, UT, substantial damage

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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