# NTSB LAX79DVA62: Bede BD-5J, N177RB, Merced, CA, September 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1979
- Place: Merced, CA · MERCED, CA
- Location: 37.3114° N, 120.4704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Merced, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3114&lon=-120.4704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DVA62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1796  79/9/14    MERCED,CA           BEDE BD-5J          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 0922                    N177RB              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERCED MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERCED,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM MECHANICAL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- EXCESSIVE WEAR,FLAP HANDLE PIN,MATING HOLES.FLAPS RETRACTED.LNDD SHORT.70 HRS TT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N177RB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N177RB-2012-08-13), registration cancelled 2012-08-13, S/N 0010B, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD-5J
- Registry model: [Bach BD-5J](https://openairdocs.org/model/bach-bd-5j) (registry code 1130774) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Ames TRS-18-046](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ames-trs-18-046) (registry code 04501, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Merced Municipal

## 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 19790914022649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790914022649A), Sep 14, 1979: Amtrbd BEDEBD5J, Merced, CA, Substantial damage. Flap position lock malfunctioned allowing flaps to retract on short final. Hit short of runway.

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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