# NTSB MIA83LA241: Beech A35, N8678A, Orlando, FL, September 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1983, 11:29 local (15:29 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.629968, -81.429618 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6300&lon=-81.4296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30942/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA241

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - inoperative (cause)
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - improper (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE GEAR, THE PILOT BURNED OFF FUEL, HAD THE RWY FOAMED & A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND THE WORM GEAR ASSEMBLY AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND JAMMED. THE SPUR AND PINION WASHER (P/N 105-090CR-032-4J) WAS NOT INSTALLED & TWO BEARING SEAL RINGS (P/N NAS 50-125 AND P/N 35-810116) WERE NOT INSTALLED. ONE OF THESE DISTORTED SEAL RINGS WAS FOUND ON THE CABIN FLOOR NEAR THE LANDING GEAR HANDCRANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8678A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8678A-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N D-2088, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D2088
- Airframe hours: 7338
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cablematic Action Wire & Cable
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 28, 1983, 66 hours before
- Destination: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 31, 4,620 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,245 total, 93 in this make and model, 1,041 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19830929054219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830929054219A), Sep 29, 1983: Beech A35, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to extend the landing gear. Landed gear up. Found recently installed actuator assembled improper at factory.

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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