# NTSB MKC67D0292: Beech 35, N87X, Davenport, IA, September 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1966
- Place: Davenport, IA · DAVENPORT, IA
- Location: 41.5236° N, 90.5776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davenport, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5236&lon=-90.5776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0292
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0292

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3785  66/9/21    DAVENPORT IOWA      BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N87X                PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 51, 9000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVENPORT MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- GEAR HANDLE INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN UP POSITION DURING PREVIOUS RETRACTION CHECK BY PILOT/MECHANIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N87X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Davenport Muni

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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