# NTSB LAX82DA342: Beech F33A, N2306M, San Jose, CA, September 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1982, 18:05 local (Sep 13, 1982, 01:05 UTC)
- Place: San Jose, CA
- Coordinates: 37.330753, -121.770912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3308&lon=-121.7709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA342
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72502/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA342

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A TAXIWAY AFTER A LANDING ROLLOUT, THE NOSE GEAR AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PILOT WAS ACCUSTOMED TO FLYING A DIFFERENT MODEL BEECH AIRCRAFT IN WHICH THE FLAP AND LANDING GEAR CONTROLS ARE THE REVERSE OF THOSE IN N2036M. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2306M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CE 815
- Airframe hours: 4598
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Western Aviation Flight Center
- Registered owner: Western Aviation Flight Center
- Departed: LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: SAN JOSE, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: RHV, Reid Hill View, runway 31, 3,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 273 total, 21 in this make and model, 198 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJC, 6 nm away

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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