# NTSB OAK70DXQ02: Beech H35, N116QT, Susanville, CA, January 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1970
- Place: Susanville, CA · SUSANVILLE, CA
- Location: 40.4337° N, 120.6283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Susanville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4337&lon=-120.6283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DXQ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DXQ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0474  70/1/29    SUSANVILLE,CALIF    BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N116QT              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUSANVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,CALIF               SUSANVILLE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N116QT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N116QT-2007-05-01), registration cancelled 2007-05-01, S/N D-4870, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Susanville

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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