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October 1, 1989 · Beech 35 · N3106V
Mountain View, MO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Mountain View, MO
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N3106V
Operator
Morton Gary L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC90LA002
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.
NTSB Probable Cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR BY THE PILOT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 CDT
Nearest AirportMountain View (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN3106V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMorton Gary L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185-1 · Reciprocating · 185
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC