# NTSB MKC85LA223: Beech 58, N755DD, Greenfield, MO, September 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1985, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Greenfield, MO
- Coordinates: 37.410655, -93.84037 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4107&lon=-93.8404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34040/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA223

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - electrical system - overload (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,circuit breaker - popped/tripped (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND WING FLAPS AT THE SAME TIME AND THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE PLT WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE GEAR HAD NOT EXTENDED AND THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N755DD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH7
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert C. Lahue
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 87K, ELDORADO SPRING, MO
- Airport: 1MO9, Eagles Pt-Red Barn

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,050 total, 650 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850909047559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850909047559A), Sep 9, 1985: Beech 58, Greenfield, MO, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Pilot said circuit breaker tripped. Mechanic who picked up aircraft extended gear without problems.

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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