# NTSB MIA88LA100: Beech V-35, N7987M, Fernandina Bch, FL, February 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 5, 1988, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Fernandina Bch, FL
- Coordinates: 30.650426, -81.439346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6504&lon=-81.4393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32132/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA100

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,gear warning system - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - safety system(other) - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,circuit breaker - popped/tripped (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT, THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED IT. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR WARNING HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES EXCEPT FOR AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED WARNING HORN & AUTOMATIC GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WHICH LOWERS THE GEAR WHEN THE AIRSPEED IS BELOW 120 MPH & THE THROTTLE IS REDUCED BELOW 18-20' MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE FIRST INDICATION HE HAD THAT THE GEAR WAS NOT DOWN WAS SEEING THE TIP OF THE PROP CURL UP. HE SAID THAT THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS 'TRIPPED'.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7987M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7987M), registered now, S/N D-8273, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V-35
- Registry model: [Beech V35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35) (registry code 1151538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-8273
- Airframe hours: 3925
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA2 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Alexander G. Clark
- Registered owner: Gen. Heating & Air Conditionin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1987, 184 hours before
- Departed: GMU, GREENVILLE, SC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 55J, Fernandina Beach Muni., runway 4, 5,350 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,205 total, 1,630 in this make and model, 33 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG, 16 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 19880205027439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880205027439A), Feb 5, 1988: Beech V35, Fernandina Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Failed to check gear position. Gear warning horn and auto gear system out of adjustment.

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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