# NTSB LAX84LA184: Beech M35, N280AA, Santa Ana, CA, February 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1984, 10:25 local (18:25 UTC)
- Place: Santa Ana, CA
- Coordinates: 33.709453, -117.869689 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7095&lon=-117.8697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24174/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, climb
  - electrical system,electric wiring - disconnected (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,battery - other
  - electrical system - inoperative
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear down and locked - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. HE REMAINED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR ON THE DOWNWIND LEG. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, ALL THREE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT DID NOT MANUALLY CRANK THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE BATTERY WIRE TO THE GENERATOR WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N280AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N280AA), registered now, S/N D-6375, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Registry model: [Beech M35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-m35) (registry code 1151526) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D 6375
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jeffery Farmer
- Registered owner: Brent A. Bostwick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1983
- Destination: PSP, PALM SPRINGS, CA
- Airport: SNA, John Wyane, runway 1R, 2,888 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 320 total, 211 in this make and model, 246 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNA

## 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 19840219016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840219016259A), Feb 19, 1984: Beech G35, Santa Ana, CA, Substantial damage. Lost electric power on climbout due to the battery wire loose to generator. Failed to crank the gear down.

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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