# NTSB LAX81IA015: Beech D18S, N104J, Long Beach, CA, November 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1981
- Place: Long Beach, CA · LONG BEACH, CA
- Location: 33.7670° N, 118.1892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Long Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7670&lon=-118.1892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81IA015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81IA015

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0061  81/11/18   LONG BEACH,CA       BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1143                    N104J               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 40, 4223 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            775 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,CA               CATALINA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DR UPLATCH MISADJSTD.MOTOR CONT OPERG AFT GR UP,CKTBRKR POPPED.IMP EMERG EXTN.GR COLLAPSED,ROLLOUT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N104J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N104J-2003-05-22), registration cancelled 2003-05-22, S/N A545, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Long Beach

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19811118089979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811118089979I), Nov 18, 1981: Beech D18S, Long Beach, CA, Minor damage. Electrical system failed from gear motor overload caused by misadjusted gear door hatch. Gear lowered incorrectly.

## Other investigations on N104J (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA74FYC55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC55), May 26, 1974: Beech D18S (N104J), Mcminnville, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DQA23), Oct 28, 1971: Beech D18S (N104J), Conchas Dam, NM, substantial damage

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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