# NTSB MKC87LA158: Beech 58, N9467Q, Arkansas City, KS, August 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1987, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Arkansas City, KS
- Coordinates: 37.059646, -97.040016 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0596&lon=-97.0400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34430
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34430/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA158

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - collapsed (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command(cfi)

## Analysis

DURING LDG ROLL, FOLLOWING A PERSONAL FLIGHT, THE ACFT HAD A FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE. THE PIC SAID THE ACFT BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND WOBBLING FOLLOWED BY COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR. THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9467Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9467Q), registered now, S/N TH-206, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-206
- Airframe hours: 1854
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C/CB 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jaybird, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 8, 1987, 19 hours before
- Departed: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Airport: WLD, Strother Field, runway 17, 5,500 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,053 total, 451 in this make and model, 947 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F, dew point -0 °F

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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