Probable cause
A collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
NTSB analysis
The accident was not reported to the NTSB or the FAA until 5 months after the event and the airplane had been repaired. According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 30 with winds from 350 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The right wing continued to settle during the rollout and contacted the runway. The airplane veered to the right, and the airplane departed the runway surface. The pilot noted that the right main landing gear had collapsed after he exited the airplane. The nose and left main landing gear remained down and locked. The damage was limited to the wing tip, flap, aileron, the step, and the inner gear door. Mechanics replaced the damaged parts, and cycled the landing gear numerous times. They did not find any problems with the operating or warning systems.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for LAX08LA304 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 10, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- The Dalles, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- The Dalles Municipal (KDLS)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech N35
- N-number
- N931B
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.