# NTSB MIA83IA236: Beech E18S, N967, Opa-Locka, FL, September 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1983, 18:23 local (22:23 UTC)
- Place: Opa-Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.909639, -80.27053 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9096&lon=-80.2705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83IA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30834/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA236

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,total (cause)
  - landing gear,emergency extension assembly - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

BOTH NORMAL AND EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS FAILED DURINGTHE LANDING APCH. THE GEAR MOTOR CUTOUT SWITCH WAS STRUCK ANTHE EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION PLATE IN THE COCKPIT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THE PILOT STATES THAT HE HAD TRIED TURNING THE HANDLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N967](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N967-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N BA-395, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA 395
- Airframe hours: 4658
- Engines: P&W R-985AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Pro Air Services
- Registered owner: George K. Armagost
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 31, 1983, 6 hours before
- Departed: MIA, MIAMI, FL
- Destination: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: OPF, Opa-Locka, runway 12, 3,331 × 244 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 16,450 total, 4,515 in this make and model, 16,000 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Observed at: MIA, 8 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19830922075279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830922075279I), Sep 22, 1983: Beech E18S, Opa Locka, FL, Minor damage. Unable to extend gear normally or manually. Gear motor cutoff switch was stuck and manual gear placard backward.

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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