# NTSB LAX82DA333: Beech 95-A55, N6212V, Fresno, CA, September 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1982, 19:30 local (Sep 4, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Fresno, CA
- Coordinates: 36.750522, -119.669281 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7505&lon=-119.6693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA333
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70761/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA333

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FERRIED TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN IT MADE A HARD LANDING AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE NEW OWNER COULD NOT BE LOCATED AND THE BROKER WAS UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY INFORMATION AS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE PILOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6212V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6212V), registered now, S/N TC-327, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (registry code 1152704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-327
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald C. Harper
- Departed: MAE, MADERA, CA
- Destination: RAL, RIVER SIDE, CA
- Airport: FCH, Fresno Chandler Downtown, runway 30, 3,441 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 199 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAT, 6 nm away

## 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 19820903047179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820903047179A), Sep 3, 1982: Beech 95A55, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Unknown pilot made hard landing which collapsed gear. Pilot abandoned airplane, owner deceased.

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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