# NTSB MKC70D0244: Beech D95-A, N8979M, Buffalo, MN, October 11, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1969
- Place: Buffalo, MN · BUFFALO, MN
- Location: 45.1795° N, 93.8640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buffalo, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1795&lon=-93.8640&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0244
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0244

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4235  69/10/11   BUFFALO,MINN        BEECH D95-A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1245                    N8979M              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 19, 525 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            13 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUFFALO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN           BUFFALO,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- PLTS KNEW GR WARNING HORN INOP. STUDENT RAISED GR ON FINAL INSTEAD OF LOWERING FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8979M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8979M), registered now, S/N TD-564, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D95-A
- Registry model: [Beech D95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a) (registry code 1153408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buffalo 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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