# NTSB FTW87LA204: Beech F50, N5629D, Terlingua, TX, August 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1987, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Terlingua, TX
- Coordinates: 29.320056, -103.619888 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3201&lon=-103.6199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22422/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE OWNER, WHO OCCUPIED THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, STATED THAT HE RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR DURING THE LANDING ROLL INADVERTENTLY INSTEAD OF THE FLAPS. THE PIC NEVER RESPONDED IN WRITING CONCERNING THE ACTIONS HE TOOK DURING THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5629D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5629D-1990-10-15), registration cancelled 1990-10-15, S/N FH77 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F50
- Registry model: [Beech F50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f50) (registry code 1152530) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: FH77
- Engines: LYCOMING GSO-480-B1B6 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Albert Fay
- Registered owner: Albert Fay
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HOU, HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: 17XS
- Airport: 17XS, Lajitas, runway 22, 4,700 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870818082839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870818082839A), Aug 18, 1987: Beech F50, Terlingua, TX, Substantial damage. Second pilot owner in right seat retracted the landing gear by mistake on the 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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