# NTSB MKC89LA095: Beech BE-55, N7739R, Hot Springs, AR, April 22, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1989, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Hot Springs, AR
- Coordinates: 34.500324, -93.049415 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5003&lon=-93.0494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34781/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA095

## Probable cause

A WHEELS UP LANDING WAS PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, DUE TO THE INTERRUPTED LANDING AND GO-AROUND. A PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAFFIC PATTERN HABIT INTERFERENCE MIND SET INTERFERED WITH THE PILOTS ABILITY TO PERFORM THE NORMAL FUNCTIONS REQUIRED BY THE LANDING CHECK LIST.

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear not extended, landing
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - habit interference, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Fire, landing - flare/touchdown
  - fuel system,drain - fire

## Analysis

UPON REACHING HIS DESTINATION APT, THE PLT SAID THAT HE MADE A GO-AROUND MANEUVER AS ANOTHER ACFT WAS ON THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. WHEN HE RETURNED FOR LDG, HE SAID HE FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, AND A GEAR UP LDG WAS MADE. A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED NEAR THE FUEL QUICK DRAIN. BUT IT WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REVEALED ON POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7739R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7739R-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N TC-1174, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC1179
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Socak, Rosemary
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1989, 10 hours before
- Departed: LNC, LANCASTER, TX
- Destination: HOT, HOT SPRINGS, AR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: HOT, Hot Springs, runway 23, 6,595 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: left; flight hours: 2,500 total, 700 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOT, 1 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 19890422036439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890422036439A), Apr 22, 1989: Beech 9555, Hot Springs, AR, Substantial damage. Blocked runway resulted in a go around then pilot forgot to extend the gear for second try. Landed gear up.

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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