Beech 58TC accident near Oakland, California, August 15, 1982
On August 15, 1982 at about 6:26 pm local time, a Beech 58TC, registered N17841, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oakland, California (Metropolitan Oakland Int. 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
- August 15, 1982 · about 6:26 pm local time
- Place
- Oakland, California · Metropolitan Oakland Int.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58TC · all 58TCs on the register
- Registration
- N17841 · no longer on the register · serial TK-51
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
N17841, LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AT METROPOLITAN OAKLAND AIRPORT. THE PILOT CLAIMS THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED PRIOR TO LANDING. EFFORTS TO REACH THE PILOT FOR FURTHER COMMENTS CONCERNING THIS FLIGHT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 627 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 781 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 004 Carson City NV
- Destination: Provo UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 5,453 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- 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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