# NTSB MIA68F0065: Beech 35R, N3158V, Miami, FL, July 9, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1967
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68F0065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2407   67/7/9    MIAMI,FLA           BEECH 35R           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 444
        TIME - 1018                    N3158V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMIAMI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- L.MAIN LDG GR HUNG ON UP-LOCK.LOCK DID NOT RELEASE DUE WEAK SPRING AND FROZEN ROLLER BEARING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3158V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3158V-2009-08-03), registration cancelled 2009-08-03, S/N D-588R5, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35R
- Registry model: [Beech 35R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35r) (registry code 1151518) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tamiami

## Other investigations on N3158V (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 DEN81FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA037), May 16, 1981: Beech A-35R (N3158V), Beaver, UT, substantial damage, 2 fatal

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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