# NTSB MKC90LA002: Beech 35, N3106V, Mountain View, MO, October 1, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1989, 14:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Mountain View, MO
- Coordinates: 36.990055, -91.689208 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9901&lon=-91.6892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34889
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34889/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA002

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR BY THE PILOT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - gear retraction - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear not extended, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE FAILED. HE HAD ALREADY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, AND ATTEMPTED A GEAR-UP LANDING ON THE REMAINING AVAILABLE RUNWAY. THE ACFT SLID ABOUT 300 FEET ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, THEN AN ADDITIONAL 100 FEET ON THE MAINTAINED GRASS OVERRUN. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3106V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3106V-2011-03-03), registration cancelled 2011-03-03, S/N D-527, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-527
- Airframe hours: 3558
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-1 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Morton, Gary L.
- Registered owner: Hagler, Fred
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 13, 1988, 66 hours before
- Airport: MNE, Mountain View, runway 28, 4,500 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 87 in this make and model, 855 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TBN, 55 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 19891001037279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891001037279A), Oct 1, 1989: Beech 35BEECH, Mountain View, CO, Substantial damage. Engine quit on initial takeoff climb. Landed gear up on remaining runway. Cause undetermined. Auto fuel. No STC.

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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