# NTSB LAX68D0397: Beech T-34B, N2205C, Chula Vista, CA, May 11, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1968
- Place: Chula Vista, CA · CHULA VISTA, CA
- Location: 32.6400° N, 117.0842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chula Vista, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6400&lon=-117.0842&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68D0397
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0397

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1615  68/5/11    CHULA VISTA,CALIF   BEECH T-34B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 760
        TIME - 1507                    N2205C              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2205C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2205C-1982-03-31), registration cancelled 1982-03-31, S/N BG-15, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34B
- Registry model: [Beech D-45 (T-34B)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d-45-t-34b) (registry code 1152020) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brown

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