# NTSB FTW85LA227: Beech 58P, N95BH, Abilene, TX, May 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1985, 09:37 local (14:37 UTC)
- Place: Abilene, TX
- Coordinates: 32.449344, -99.729751 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4493&lon=-99.7298&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): 21753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21753/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA227

## 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
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND THE GEAR FOLDED DURING THE ROLLOUT. ANOTHER PLT WHO WAS WAITING AT THE END OF THE RWY FOR TAKEOFF OBSERVED THE LANDING AND STATED THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED TOO LATE AND WAS STILL IN TRANSIT (NOT FULLY DOWN) WHEN TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95BH), registered now, S/N TJ-29, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 58P
- Registry model: [Beech 58P](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58p) (registry code 1152744) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TJ-29
- Airframe hours: 3260
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-L 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bill Hunter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SWW, SWEETWATER, TX
- Destination: SAT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Airport: ABI, Abilene, runway 17R, 7,700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 12,000 total, 1,230 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABI

## 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 19850520023209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850520023209A), May 20, 1985: Beech 58P, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Landing gear collapsed after touchdown. Witness stated gear was extended late and in transit at touchdown.

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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