# NTSB LAX81FVA59: Beech 58, N2039Y, Fresno, CA, August 21, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FVA59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2372  81/8/21    FRESNO,CA           BEECH 58            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1150                    N2039Y              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 30, 3972 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1096 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERM.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CA                   LEMOORE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- L MAIN GEAR STRUCK 3FT STAND PIPE AT END OF PVT STRIP.REMAINED AIRBORNE,RTND TO FRESNO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2039Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- 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 19810821050849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810821050849A), Aug 21, 1981: Beech 58, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft landing gear hit standpipe during approach for landing on private strip. Gear up landing made at base.

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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