Beech BE-58 accident near Fresno, California, November 6, 1985
On November 6, 1985 at about 10:48 pm local time, a Beech BE-58, registered N3674G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fresno, California (Fresno Air Terminal airport). It was a business 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
- November 6, 1985 · about 10:48 pm local time
- Place
- Fresno, California · Fresno Air Terminal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-58
- Registration
- N3674G · registry record · serial TH1151
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT APPROACHED THE RWY FOR LANDING WITHOUT THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. THE CONTROLLER INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO GO AROUND BUT THE PLT CONTINUED THE APCH AND LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSEDTHE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN THE DOWN POSITION, BUT THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
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; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 5,538 hours in all; 913 in this make and model; 85 in the last 90 days; 44 in the last 30 days; 5,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,300 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 18, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 5,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO 520 CB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SNA Santa Ana CA at 9:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11R, 3,902 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:51 pm from FAT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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