Beech G-35 accident near Lantana, Florida, August 29, 1986
On August 29, 1986 at about 7:55 pm local time, a Beech G-35, registered N1883D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lantana, Florida (Lantana 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 29, 1986 · about 7:55 pm local time
- Place
- Lantana, Florida · Lantana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech G-35 · all G-35s on the register
- Registration
- N1883D · no longer on the register · serial D-3155
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN DOOR OPENED. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE SHORT FLIGHT TO HIS HOME AIRFIELD. DURING APPROACH HE STATED THAT DUE TO THE INCREASED NOISE IN THE CABIN HE FORGOT TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE RUNWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,046 hours in all; 52 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 922 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,998 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1985; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E185 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1X4 Lantana FL at 7:15 pm
- Destination: LNA Lantana FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 3,485 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from PBI, 7 miles away
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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Other NTSB records under N1883D the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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