# NTSB FTW87LA218: Beech 58, N4274A, Guthrie, OK, September 15, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1987, 20:20 local (Sep 15, 1987, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Guthrie, OK
- Coordinates: 35.840465, -97.420997 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8405&lon=-97.4210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22430
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22430/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA218

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear down and locked - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE GEAR WAS LOWERED NORMALLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS LIFTED FROM THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4274A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-26
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C/-CB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: American Cattle Ser.,Inc.
- Registered owner: American Cattle Services Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: COU, COLUMBIA, MO
- Airport: GOK, Guthrie Muni., runway 16, 3,000 × 60 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 9,729 total, 899 in this make and model, 7,835 as pilot in command, 230 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19870914057459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870914057459A), Sep 14, 1987: Beech 58, Guthrie, OK, Substantial damage. Failed to check gear position for landing. Landed gear up.

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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