# NTSB MKC89FA038: Cessna 650, N61BE, Hutchinson, KS, December 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1988, 10:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Hutchinson, KS
- Coordinates: 38.060237, -97.910575 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0602&lon=-97.9106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89FA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34669/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - touch-and-go - initiated
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - proper alignment - not attained, dual student
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - improper
  - maintenance,adjustment - improper, other maintenance personnel
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light

## Analysis

PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS TO PREPARE THE LEFT-SEAT PILOT FOR A TYPE RATING, AND THIS WAS HIS FIRST LANDING SINCE COMPLETING GROUND SCHOOL. THERE WAS ANOTHER STUDENT IN THE JUMP SEAT, AND TWO MORE IN THE BACK OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 31; WINDS WERE FROM 010 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A CRAB, BOUNCED, TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN IN A LEFT DRIFT, AND THEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE STUDENTS IN THE LEFT AND JUMP SEATS STATED THAT THE CFI CALLED FOR TOUCH-AND-GO; CFI STATED THAT HE DID NOT. THE FLAPS WERE FOUND IN THE FULL-DOWN POSITION. THE CFI HAD MADE ONLY 2 LANDINGS IN THE AIRPLANE DURING THE PREVIOUS 4 MONTHS. DURING POSTACCIDENT TESTING, GEAR WOULD NOT FREE FALL TO A LOCKED POSITION UNTIL WEIGHT INCREASED WELL BEYOND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THE LEAD SEAL ON THE DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATOR SWITCH WAS MISSING. SWITCH ADJUSTED IN 1/16-INCH INCREMENTS; ADJUSTMENT INCONCLUSIVE. BLACK MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE LOCKING COLLAR, BUT WHETHER THE AMOUNT FOUND WOULD HAVE AFFECTED THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS ALSO INCONCLUSIVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N61BE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 650
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 650-0129
- Airframe hours: 665
- Engines: AIRESEARCH TFE-731-3B 3650 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Jetcraft Inc
- Registered owner: Jetcraft Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: AAIP, October 18, 1988, 43 hours before
- Airport: HUT, Hutchinson, runway 31, 7,000 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 9,435 total, 67 in this make and model, 5,100 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUT

## 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 19881210053339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881210053339A), Dec 10, 1988: Cessna 650, Hutchinson, KS, Substantial damage. Left main gear and nose gear retracted on a touch and go. Flaps still down. No defects found.

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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