# NTSB MIA86LA131: Beech 95-B55, N6272V, Orlando, FL, April 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1986, 14:57 local (19:57 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.569816, -81.320075 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5698&lon=-81.3201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31610/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA131

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PLT EXTENDED LANDING GEAR WHILE IN THE LANDING FLARE. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ONTO THE LANDING GEAR DOORS AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDING WHICH PREVENTED THE LANDING GEAR FROM EXTENDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SETTLED ONTO ITS BELLY AND SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6272V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6272V-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N TC-1043, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSI0-470-B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsi0-470-b) (registry code 17029, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-1043
- Airframe hours: 3878
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Michael K. Moore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 4, 1985, 54 hours before
- Departed: 23J, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 31, 4,620 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30,000 total, 550 in this make and model, 29,925 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19860422085999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860422085999A), Apr 22, 1986: Beech 95B55, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft touched down on partially extended gear. Pilot failed to lower wheels in a timely manner.

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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