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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech E18S · Dallas Ft Worth, TX · October 2, 1980

Date: October 2, 1980 · 19:50 local
Place: Dallas Ft Worth, TX
Airport: Regional
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ABCA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N64A
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW81DA001
Reported as: Beech E18S
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,199 total920 in this make and model233 in the last 90 days

N64ARegistration cancelled Apr 29, 2013 · Beech E18SS/N BA-213 · Built 1956 Airframe modelBeech E18S Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tail wheel collapsed during touchdown, causing substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW81DA001Accident · No injuriesClosedDallas, TXOct 2, 1980 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N64A · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19840425027359INormal Cruise · Lubbock, TXShut down the right engine enroute. #6 cylinder hold down studs had sheared.Apr 25, 1984 Incident 19831001067319IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Dallas Ft Worth, TXStruck and destroyed a parked aircraft with the right wing and propeller while taxiing on wide open ramp.Oct 1, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19800705059539INormal Cruise · Lubbock, TXEngine shutdown due to loss of power. Cylinder exhaust valve failed.Jul 5, 1980