Narrative:

I was on a IFR flight plan from at 4000 ft MSL. I was in communication with approach with a direct clearance to the destination. At this time I noticed that my navigation moving map screen was starting to flicker. (The aircraft had new radios installed recently and was released for flight on that date.) I checked all circuit breakers and they checked in and ammeter indicated a slight charge. (Normal position for this aircraft) I contacted approach and said that I was experiencing radio difficulties. I had no response as I was sending only carrier; no voice. I squawked 7700. With that approach asked if I wanted vectors to the nearest airport. I keyed the microphone twice and with that they gave me a vector. The turn was to 150 degrees and approach said I was seven miles from the airport. That was the last transmission as the electrical system in the bonanza went completely out. I turned to a heading of 150 degrees and in a few minutes saw the airport. I then began to hand crank the emergency gear handle. (Approximately 50 turns) the emergency gear handle became very difficult to turn as I approached the end of the 50 turns. I tried to get it to turn more; but was unable. Center had alerted the tower that an aircraft with no radios was going to enter their airspace. I circled the tower twice and received a steady green light to land. In addition to the electrical failure; as I reduced manifold pressure for landing the engine began running rough. I proceeded to enter a down wind for the active runway. The approach was a normal approach with the exception that I had no flaps due to the electrical failure. As I crossed the threshold of the runway and brought the aircraft into ground effect I cut the mixture and shut off the mags and master as a precautionary measure. I was not anticipating anything other than a normal landing. I touched down about 30 ft past the touch down zone on the centerline of the runway. The mains touched with no apparent problem. The engine was not under power; but the propeller was still wind milling. As the nose wheel settled down it collapsed. The propeller then struck the payment and the aircraft veered slightly to the left; which put some side loading on the main gear. They too collapsed under the aircraft. The wheels lodged themselves on the inner gear doors which stopped them from retracting any further back up into the their wells. The aircraft came to rest approximately 100 ft further down the runway. I rechecked that fuel; mags and master were all off and exited the aircraft. Prior to landing I made all the before landing checks; as per the operating handbook for the aircraft. After cranking down the gear manually I saw the red arrow indicator on the floor in what look like its normal 'gear down position'. I visually checked via a mirror on the port wing tip and saw a nose wheel and a main. I rechecked that the gear switch was in the down position and the gear circuit breaker was pulled. I rechecked the emergency gear handle once more to make sure that it was cranked a tight as I could make it. I am waiting for the mechanic to assess the damage and try to clear up the reasons for the power failure and the gear collapsing. I don't know what else I could have done.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A BE-35 electrical charging system failed in flight. While diverting to a nearby airport all radio contact and electrical control was lost. While conducting an emergency landing the landing gear collapsed; the manual extension apparently did not fully extend the gear.

Narrative: I was on a IFR flight plan from at 4000 FT MSL. I was in communication with Approach with a direct clearance to the destination. At this time I noticed that my navigation moving map screen was starting to flicker. (The aircraft had new radios installed recently and was released for flight on that date.) I checked all circuit breakers and they checked in and ammeter indicated a slight charge. (Normal position for this aircraft) I contacted Approach and said that I was experiencing radio difficulties. I had no response as I was sending only carrier; no voice. I squawked 7700. With that Approach asked if I wanted vectors to the nearest airport. I keyed the microphone twice and with that they gave me a vector. The turn was to 150 degrees and Approach said I was seven miles from the airport. That was the last transmission as the electrical system in the Bonanza went completely out. I turned to a heading of 150 degrees and in a few minutes saw the airport. I then began to hand crank the emergency gear handle. (Approximately 50 turns) The emergency gear handle became very difficult to turn as I approached the end of the 50 turns. I tried to get it to turn more; but was unable. Center had alerted the tower that an aircraft with no radios was going to enter their airspace. I circled the tower twice and received a steady green light to land. In addition to the electrical failure; as I reduced manifold pressure for landing the engine began running rough. I proceeded to enter a down wind for the active runway. The approach was a normal approach with the exception that I had no flaps due to the electrical failure. As I crossed the threshold of the runway and brought the aircraft into ground effect I cut the mixture and shut off the mags and master as a precautionary measure. I was not anticipating anything other than a normal landing. I touched down about 30 FT past the touch down zone on the centerline of the runway. The mains touched with no apparent problem. The engine was not under power; but the propeller was still wind milling. As the nose wheel settled down it collapsed. The propeller then struck the payment and the aircraft veered slightly to the left; which put some side loading on the main gear. They too collapsed under the aircraft. The wheels lodged themselves on the inner gear doors which stopped them from retracting any further back up into the their wells. The aircraft came to rest approximately 100 FT further down the runway. I rechecked that fuel; mags and master were all off and exited the aircraft. Prior to landing I made all the before landing checks; as per the operating handbook for the aircraft. After cranking down the gear manually I saw the RED arrow indicator on the floor in what look like its normal 'gear down position'. I visually checked via a mirror on the port wing tip and saw a nose wheel and a main. I rechecked that the gear switch was in the down position and the gear circuit breaker was pulled. I rechecked the emergency gear handle once more to make sure that it was cranked a tight as I could make it. I am waiting for the mechanic to assess the damage and try to clear up the reasons for the power failure and the gear collapsing. I don't know what else I could have done.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.