# NTSB LAX81DVA49: Beech M35, N9854R, Fresno, CA, June 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1981
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVA49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1288  81/6/18    FRESNO,CA           BEECH M35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1600
        TIME - 2359                    N9854R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOVELOCK,NV                 FRESNO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- PILOT RPTD HEARING NOISE JUST AFT N/W LIFTED OFF RWY DRNG DEPT.NO IMPACT DMG FD ON ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9854R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fresno Air Term

## 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 19810618033769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810618033769A), Jun 18, 1981: Beech M35, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Pilot reported collision with object on last takeoff. Not verified. Cause unknown.

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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