# NTSB FTW85LA085: Beech 95-C55, N4826J, San Antonio, TX, December 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 24, 1984, 15:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.539144, -98.48999 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5391&lon=-98.4900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21650/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA085

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear down and locked - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command
- Fire, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BUT FAILED TO COMPLETE THE LANDING CHECKLIST BY INSURING THAT THE GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP CAUSING A SMALL POST CRASH FIRE. THE PLT HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO KEEP HIS SPEED UP DURING THE APCH. HE DID NOT HEAR A GEAR WARNING HORN. ALL 3 LANDING GEAR CRANKED DOWN AFTER RECOVERY OF THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4826J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4826J-2015-04-27), registration cancelled 2015-04-27, S/N TE-330, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE-C55
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: K.E. Cohlmia
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: DAL, DALLAS, TX
- Destination: SAT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Airport: SAT, San Antonio International

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT

## 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 19841224068459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841224068459A), Dec 24, 1984: Beech 95C55, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Faster than normal approach due to traffic following. Landed gear up. Fire originated behind instrument panel.

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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