# NTSB MKC78FCQ04: Beech A-36, N950V, Garden City, KS, October 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1977
- Place: Garden City, KS · GARDEN CITY, KS
- Location: 37.9759° N, 100.8509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garden City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9759&lon=-100.8509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144802
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCQ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3404  77/10/22   GARDEN CITY,KS      BEECH A-36          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 691
        TIME - 1645                    N950V               PX-  0  0  5  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 345 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDEN CITY MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLORADO SPRINGS,CO         GARDEN CITY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LOOSE CONNECTION ON CIRCUIT BREAKER WIRE LEAD TO ALTERNATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N950V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N950V), registered now, S/N E-747, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Garden City Mun

## 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 19771022035529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771022035529A), Oct 22, 1977: Beech A36, Garden City, KS, Substantial damage. Loose connection on circuit breaker wire lead to alternator.

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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