# NTSB OAK76FVA12: Beech V35B, N191WE, Fresno, CA, September 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1975
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2990  75/9/23    FRESNO,CA           BEECH V35B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 5310
        TIME - 1115                    N191WE              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM SPRINGS,CA             FRESNO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- DEP FOR DEST WITH KNOWN ELEC PROB. DIDNT USE EMERG GR DOWN SYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N191WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N191WE), registered now, S/N TE-1059, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech E-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-55) (registry code 1152732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fresno Air Term

## 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 19750923031109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750923031109A), Sep 23, 1975: Beech V35B, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Dep for dest with known elec prob. Didnt use emerg gr down sys.

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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