# NTSB MIA86LA245: Beech G-35, N1883D, Lantana, FL, August 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1986, 15:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Lantana, FL
- Coordinates: 26.719215, -80.189613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7192&lon=-80.1896&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): 31701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31701/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA245

## 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
  - door,passenger - open (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN DOOR OPENED. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE SHORT FLIGHT TO HIS HOME AIRFIELD. DURING APPROACH HE STATED THAT DUE TO THE INCREASED NOISE IN THE CABIN HE FORGOT TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE RUNWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1883D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1883D-2015-09-04), registration cancelled 2015-09-04, S/N D-3155, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G-35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3155
- Airframe hours: 3998
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E185 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Guy Hill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1985, 14 hours before
- Departed: 1X4, LANTANA, FL
- Destination: LNA, LANTANA, FL
- Airport: LNA, Lantana, runway 15, 3,485 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,046 total, 52 in this make and model, 922 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 7 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 19860829073869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860829073869A), Aug 29, 1986: Beech C35BEECH, Lantana, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed gear up during a precautionary landing to close an open door. The pilot recently had door problems.

## Other investigations on N1883D (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 CEN11LA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA491), Jul 20, 2011: Beech C35 (N1883D), Medina, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to an age-related failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. Also causal was the failure of the maintenance facility to overhaul the fuel pump and the…

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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