# NTSB NYC84LA236: Beech 58, N66534, Oneonta, NY, July 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1984, 11:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Oneonta, NY
- Coordinates: 42.450008, -75.060081 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4500&lon=-75.0601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35702/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA236

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,total (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT STATED HE WAS MAKING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATIONS ON BASE LEG, TALKING ON COMPANY FREQ AS WELL AS UNICOM, WHILE ADJUSTING HIS PATTERN TO ACCOMODATE SLOW TRAFFIC ON THE RUNWAY AND MAINTAING ACFT HANDLING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO DOWN POSITON AND VERIFIED ON CHECKLIST REVIEW; HOWEVER, PLT DID NOT CHECK GEAR DOWN PANEL LIGHTS DUE TO LINE-OF-SIGHT INTERFERENCE BY RIGHT SIDE CONTROL YOKE AND COMMUNICATIONS/TRAFFIC DISTRACTIONS. ON POWER REDUCTION FOR FLARE, LNDG WARNING HORN DID NOT SOUND (RELAY CONNECTED TO GEAR HANDLE). ACFT WAS LANDED WHEELS-UP. INSPECTION REVEALED GEAR HAD PARTIALLY EXTENDED WHEN EXTENSION MOTOR FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66534 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-1047
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-CB 258 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Catskill Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 5, 1984
- Departed: LGA, FLUSHING, NY
- Destination: N66, ONEONTA, NY
- Airport: N66, Oneonta, runway 24, 3,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 7,476 total, 462 in this make and model, 7,411 as pilot in command, 92 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Temperature: 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840708033589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840708033589A), Jul 8, 1984: Beech 58, Oneonta, NY, Substantial damage. Electric motor for gear extension failed. Gear partially down, pilot did not check gear down lights.

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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