# NTSB MKC73AK063: Beech 99A, N3990A, Wichita, KS, April 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1973
- Place: Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
- Location: 37.6922° N, 97.3375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita, KS, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6922&lon=-97.3375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 14 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0677  73/4/18    WICHITA,KANS        BEECH 99A           CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 5287
        TIME - 1416                    N3990A              PX-  0  0 12  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 2260 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICHITA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GREAT BEND,KANS             WICHITA,KANS                 HUTCHINSON,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED ON FOAMED RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- INBD LMG DOOR JAMMED IN WHEEL WELL DUE IMPROPER RIGGING.LND WITH ALL GR PARTIALLY EXTENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3990A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 99A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wichita Muni

## 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 19730418010279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730418010279A), Apr 18, 1973: Beech B99, Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. Inbd lmg door jammed in wheel well due improper rigging. Lnd with all gr partially extended.

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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