Beech D95A accident near Boston, Massachusetts, April 17, 1985
On April 17, 1985 at about 3:33 pm local time, a Beech D95A, registered N348JL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts (Logan airport). It was an executive or corporate 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
- April 17, 1985 · about 3:33 pm local time
- Place
- Boston, Massachusetts · Logan
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech D95A · all D95As on the register
- Registration
- N348JL · no longer on the register · serial TD-684
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GEAR WARNING HORN CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED EN ROUTE TO STOP THE HORN FROM SOUNDING WHILE THE PWR WAS AT A LOW SETTING BECAUSE OF TURBULENCE. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS NOT RESET PRIOR TO LANDING. DURING THE APCH,THE PLT LOWERED THE FLAPS; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT LANDED HALF WAY DOWN RWY 33R IN A NORMAL LANDING ATTITUDE WITH THE GEAR NOT EXTENDED. FIRE FROM BELOW THE FUSELAGE BECAME VISIBLE AND ENGULFED THE COCKPIT AREA.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,853 hours in all; 2,791 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 7,661 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,850 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 16, 1984; 148 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-B1B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: CNH Claremont NH at 2:53 pm
- Destination: BOS Boston MA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33R, 2,557 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 3°F (-16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:52 pm from BOS
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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