# NTSB MKC85LA065: Beech 35, N541T, Osage Beach, MO, March 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1985, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Osage Beach, MO
- Coordinates: 38.129028, -92.649971 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1290&lon=-92.6500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33917/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA065

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - ground
  - terrain condition - runway
- Gear collapsed, other
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

PLT STATED TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED 1/2 MILE FROM THE RWY.NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY THE ACFT DROPPED SUDDENLY CONTACTING THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD. THE ACFT CONTINUED ONTO THE RWY WHERE THE NOSE GEAR AND RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT THEN SLID OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N541T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N541T-1991-08-05), registration cancelled 1991-08-05, S/N D6708 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech N35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-n35) (registry code 1151528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-6708
- Airframe hours: 1208
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-N 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gaylord Lee Smith
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: K15, OSAGE BEACH, MO
- Airport: K15, Grand Glaize/ Linncreek, runway 14, 3,205 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 169 total, 21 in this make and model, 93 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: VIH, 47 nm away

## 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 19850302006839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850302006839A), Mar 2, 1985: Beech N35, Osage Beach, MO, Substantial damage. Hit short of the runway, nose gear separated, right main collapsed. Slid onto runway, then off the side of runway.

## Other investigations on N541T (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW71FPD63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD63), Jun 15, 1971: Beech N35 (N541T), Denton, TX, substantial damage

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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