# NTSB FTW95LA200: Beech D55, N993ES, Norman, OK, May 13, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1995, 10:36 local (15:36 UTC)
- Place: Norman, OK
- Coordinates: 35.219051, -97.33995 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2191&lon=-97.3400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19418/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA200

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, RESULTING IN A GEAR UP LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A SERIES OF TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT FOLLOWING THE LAST TOUCH AND GO HE FELT THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING SO HE REDUCED POWER TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT HE NORMALLY RETRACTS THE FLAPS AND LEAVES THE GEAR DOWN AFTER HE LIFTS OFF.

## Factual narrative

On May 13, 1995, at 1036 central daylight time, a Beech D55, N993ES, was substantially damaged during landing near Norman, Oklahoma.  The private pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local instructional flight and no flight plan was filed.

During an interview, conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot stated that he was endorsed for solo flight in the multiengine airplane.  The purpose of the flight was a series of touch and goes ending with a full stop.  During the third touch and go, the pilot stated that he added "full power"; however, during the initial climb "the plane did not seem to fly."  He further stated that he reduced the power and landed on runway 35.

Examination of the airplane an FAA inspector revealed the flaps were fully extended and the gear retracted.  During discussions with the pilot, he stated that he "would normally retract the flaps and that he thought the flaps were up and the gear down."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N993ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N993ES), registered now, S/N TE-748, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D55
- Registry model: [Beech D55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d55) (registry code 1152730) (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-748
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Earl C. Shipp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 9, 1994
- Departed: OUN, OK
- Airport: 0UN, Max Westhimer Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 476 total, 46 in this make and model, 28 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19950513013909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950513013909A), May 13, 1995: Beech D55, Norman, OK, Substantial damage. Student beleived retracted gear on takeoff. Poor climb. Aborted. Landed gear up. Flaps were full down.

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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