# NTSB MKC81FCG03: Beech 58, N555GP, Olathe, KS, October 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1980
- Place: Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
- Location: 38.8814° N, 94.8191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olathe, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8814&lon=-94.8191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2483   80/10/5   OLATHE,KS           BEECH 58            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 5000
        TIME - 1600                    N555GP              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON CO EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALIFORNIA,MO               OLATHE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        REMARKS- OCCUPANTS WERE LOOKING AT NEW HOUSE DURING LETDOWN FOR LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N555GP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Johnson Co Exec

## 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 19801005050459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801005050459A), Oct 5, 1980: Beech 58, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot was distracted and forgot to lower landing gear.

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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