# NTSB LAX83LVM11: Beech 55, N18ER, Watsonville, CA, September 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1983, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Watsonville, CA
- Coordinates: 36.599037, -121.879508 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5990&lon=-121.8795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LVM11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23886/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM11

## Sequence of events

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

- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition warning - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear extension - not identified, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE GEAR BUT RAISED IT WHEN THE TOWER REQUESTED THAT HE CIRCLE WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS CLEARED FROM THE RWY. WHEN HE WAS CLEARED TO LAND HE APPROACHED THE RWY ANDAS HE DID SO SAW A PERSON ON THE GROUND WAVING AT HIM BUT HE DID NOT ASSOCIATE IT WITH THE GEAR BEING UP. THE WAVING HE SAID DISTRACTED HIM FROM MAKING HIS FINAL GEAR CHECK AND THE LANDING WAS MADE GEAR UP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18ER](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18ER-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N TC-661, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 5800
- Engines: Continental 10470L reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 15, 1983
- Departed: MPY, MONTEREY, CA
- Destination: WVI
- Airport: WVI, Watsonville, runway 19, 4,501 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,030 total, 800 in this make and model, 6,030 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830919050269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830919050269A), Sep 19, 1983: Beech 95B55, Watsonville, CA, Destroyed. Pilot was distracted during landing approach and raised gear and then forgot to lower gear the second time.

## Other investigations on N18ER (1)

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 LAX82FVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM02), Nov 28, 1981: Beech 95-B55 (N18ER), King City, CA, 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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