# NTSB MIA86LA223: Beech J35, N57UT, Bunnell, FL, August 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1986, 22:00 local (Aug 2, 1986, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Bunnell, FL
- Location: 29.4661° N, 81.2578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bunnell, FL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4661&lon=-81.2578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31682/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA223

## 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
  - landing gear,gear warning system - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE BECAME DISTRACTED & FORGOT TO PUT THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN MICROSWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57UT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57UT-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N D-5495, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-5495
- Airframe hours: 2650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred Thellman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985
- Departed: DAB, DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Airport: X47, Flagler County, runway 11, 5,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 464 total, 107 in this make and model, 464 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 18 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).

- [Accident 19860801063659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860801063659A), Aug 1, 1986: Beech J35, Bunnell, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot became distracted and aircraft landed gear up. Pilot stated warning horn was inoperative. Switch misadjusted.

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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