Beech B-35 accident near Harrison, Michigan, July 22, 1984
On July 22, 1984 at about 4:50 pm local time, a Beech B-35, registered N3297V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Harrison, Michigan (Owosso Community airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 22, 1984 · about 4:50 pm local time
- Place
- Harrison, Michigan · Owosso Community
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B-35 · all B-35s on the register
- Registration
- N3297V · no longer on the register · serial D-749
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT INADVERTENTLY LANDED THE ACFT WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. HE SAID HE FORGOT TO LOWER THE GEAR. MOST OF HIS 200+ HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME HAD BEEN IN FIXED GEAR ACFT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 238 hours in all; 6 in this make and model; 216 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 24, 1983; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-185-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 5D3 Owosso MI at 3:35 pm
- Destination: 48D Harrison MI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 8,000 ft; scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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