# NTSB MIA74DKJ38: Beech B95, N2710Y, Birmingham, AL, December 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1973
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3811  73/12/21   BIRMINGHAM,ALA      BEECH B95           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 438
        TIME - 2245                    N2710Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANNISTON,ALA                BIRMINGHAM,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
        REMARKS- DRG POST LDG CK RETRACTED GR INSTEAD OF FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2710Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2710Y), registered now, S/N TD-45 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham Mun

## 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 19731221040889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731221040889A), Dec 21, 1973: Beech 95, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Drg post ldg ck retracted gr instead of flaps.

## Other investigations on N2710Y (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 MIA72DKG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG18), Aug 2, 1971: Beech 95 (N2710Y), St Simons Isl, GA, 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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