# NTSB MIA81DLA38: Beech 95B, N9978R, Tallahassee, FL, September 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1981
- Place: Tallahassee, FL · TALLAHASSEE, FL
- Location: 30.4383° N, 84.2807° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tallahassee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4383&lon=-84.2807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DLA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2164   81/9/3    TALLAHASSEE,FL      BEECH 95B           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1830                    N9978R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  67, 24000 TOTAL HOURS, 14
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TALLAHASSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERY,AL               TALLAHASSEE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9978R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9978R), registered now, S/N TD-415, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95B
- Registry model: [Beech B95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95) (registry code 1153404) (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: Tallahasse

## 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 19810903061199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810903061199A), Sep 3, 1981: Beech 95, Tallahassee, FL, Substantial damage. Radio out, electrical system failure. Pilot put gear lever down. Failed to verify gear down. Landed gear up.

## Other investigations on N9978R (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 MIA72DKT24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT24), Oct 6, 1971: Beech B95 (N9978R), Opa Locka, FL, 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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