# NTSB LAX84LA430: Beech A36, N2859W, Van Nuys, CA, August 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1984, 20:00 local (Aug 4, 1984, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Van Nuys, CA
- Coordinates: 34.190505, -118.489028 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1905&lon=-118.4890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA430
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24364/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA430

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - pressure induced by others, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED 'GEAR UP' DURING PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE 'FORGOT' TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING. THE TOWER HAD GIVEN HIM INSTRUCTIONS TO 'MAKE A SHORT APPROACH.' NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2859W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2859W), registered now, S/N E-446, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-446
- Airframe hours: 2100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520B 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Garu K. Baker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1984, 75 hours before
- Departed: VNY, VAN NUYS, CA
- Airport: VNY, Van Nuys, runway 19, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 345 total, 240 in this make and model, 295 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VNY

## 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 19840803040339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840803040339A), Aug 3, 1984: Beech A36, Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot told by tower to make a short approach. In doing so, he forgot to lower. Landing gear. Landed gear up.

## Other investigations on N2859W (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 OAK77FVM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM23), Aug 19, 1977: Beech A36 (N2859W), Hollister, 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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