# Accident 19940127002161A: Beech E18S, Memphis, TN, January 27, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 27, 1994, 21:30 local time
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Airport: Memphis International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: HBCA
- Location: 35.0424° N, 89.9767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at , within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0424&lon=-89.9767&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2069C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2069C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech E18S (registry code 1151006, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series (registry code 52008, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Reported engine: PWA R985AN14B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,100 total, 800 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA045) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940127002161A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LANDED ON RUNWAY AND TAXIING TO RAMP, WHEN HIT AIRCRAFT ON LEFT SIDE THAT WAS TAXIING TO RAMP ON TOWER CONTROL.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N3844C, Cessna 310R: [Accident 19940127002162A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940127002162A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA045), Jan 28, 1994: Beech E18S (N2069C), Memphis, TN, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N2069C TO FOLLOW THE ATC DIRECTIVE TO GIVE WAY TO N3844C, AND THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF N2069C. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITION AT THE…

## Other reports on N2069C (4)

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

- [Accident 19971229039499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971229039499A), Dec 29, 1997: Beech E18S (N2069C), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Springdale air service cargo was holding short on the ramp when it was struck by another acft. Dallas, TX. (-23) no narrative. (.4) two Beech E18S airplanes…
- [Incident 19851219068189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851219068189I), Dec 19, 1985: Beech E18S (N2069C), Springdale, AR, Minor damage. Gear could not be extended for landing. Gear motor overran the gear up travel limit and clutch would not release.
- [Incident 19810821064699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810821064699I), Aug 21, 1981: Beech E18S (N2069C), Holdenville, OK, Minor damage. Pilot was advised prior departure landing gear indicatior lights inoperative. Gear collapsed on landing.
- [Incident 19800506050939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800506050939I), May 6, 1980: Beech E18S (N2069C), Jackson, MS, Minor damage. Landing gear jammed halfway down. Link in gear retract chain wedged in sprocket.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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