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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech E18S · Opa Locka, FL · May 2, 2011

Date: May 2, 2011 · 08:10 local
Place: Opa Locka, FL
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: I9XA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N18R
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11FA274
Reported as: Beech E18S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor

N18RRegistration cancelled Aug 26, 2013 · Beech E18SS/N BA-312 · Built 1957 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.

Aircraft (N18R) departed Opa Locka (kopf) runway 9L. After lift off aircraft deviated from centerline of runway to the left and was unable to climb. Aircraft subsequently crashed northeast of airport in a residential area. Aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot sustained fatal injuries

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT (N18R) DEPARTED OPA LOCKA (KOPF) RUNWAY 9L. AFTER LIFT OFF AIRCRAFT DEVIATED FROM CENTERLINE OF RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB. AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED NORTHEAST OF AIRPORT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AND THE PILOT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES

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 ERA11FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMiami Gardens, FLThe pilot’s improper response to a loss of power in the No. 2 engine and his failure to ensure that the airplane was airworthy. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine maintenance by the operator's maintenance personnel.May 2, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N18R · 1

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

Incident 19850619031959IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · San Diego, CAStruck parked N4146W during taxi for takeoff. Pilot did not see other aircraft until a second before impact.Jun 19, 1985 · Minor damage