# FAA incident reports: Beech D18S

A list on [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 4 · 178 reports

- [Accident 20161023016949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161023016949A.md): Beech D18S · Deming, NM · Oct 23, 2016 · N644B · Substantial damage
  > On October 23, 2016, at 1530 MDT, a Beechcraft D18S, N644B, departed runway 08 to the left just after touchdown at Deming, NM. After the gear departed the hard surface. The left gear sunk into soft sand and ground looped. Visual meteorological conditions…
- [Accident 20070426007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070426007529A.md): Beech D18S · Levelock, AK · Apr 26, 2007 · N502CK · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Pilot was operating under CFR part 135 into a gravel uncontrolled runway. Aircraft experienced hard landing on runway threshold, damaged nose gear, and departed runway to the right at mid field. Aircraft sustained damage to right main landing gear,…
- [Incident 20061024024339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061024024339I.md): Beech D18S · Chino, CA · Oct 24, 2006 · N121SC · Minor damage
  > (-23) The aircraft landed on runway 26R, and on roll out the tail wheel collapsed.
- [Incident 20010515015799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010515015799I.md): Beech D18S · Vancouver, WA · May 15, 2001 · N62AB · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft departed for maintenance test after adjustments on landing gear. On takeoff roll, landing gear retracted. Landing gear handle inadvertently left in the up position.
- [Accident 20000202041619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000202041619A.md): Beech D18S · Bimini, Bahamas · Feb 2, 2000 · N122V · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Sudden and complete loss of power in left engine while over the atlantic 48 miles east of Bimini, Bahamas. Propeller feathered, unable to maintain altitude, ditched. [privacy data omitted]
- [Accident 20000111006059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000111006059A.md): Beech D18S · Everett, WA · Jan 11, 2000 · N1827M · No damage
  > (-23) Methow 20 departed pae on special VFR clearance. Just after becoming airborne the aircraft veered left and went off the side of the runway. Aircraft skidded across gross median impacting the lip of a drainage canal, continued across an access road into…
- [Incident 19980704031259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980704031259I.md): Beech D18S · Lacrosse, WI · Jul 4, 1998 · N35W · 1 fatal
  > Elizabeth whitman attempted a night demonstration jump. Her main chute did not deploy properly, she did not utilize the quick release and did not attempt to deploy the reserve chute. She struck a building and died at the scene. A eir has been filed on the…
- [Accident 19970625015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970625015969A.md): Beech D18S · Willow, AK · Jun 25, 1997 · N765D · Destroyed
  > Aircraft crashed on takeoff. (From.4) the pilot took off from a 4400-foot-long gravel airstrip with a near gross weight load of cargo. He said that shortly after lift-off the airplane felt 'sluggish', and he believes the left engine began to lose power. He…
- [Incident 19960917037159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960917037159I.md): Beech D18S · Miami, FL · Sep 17, 1996 · N122V
  > Narrative: on August 17, 1996, at 1130 EST at Miami International Airport, Beechcraft BE-18, N122V, piloted by robert a. morse experienced a ground loop on take off on runway 27R. Winds were 150 degree at 9 knots, creating a crosswind and downwind situation.…
- [Accident 19960629015679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960629015679A.md): Beech D18S · Rock Sound, Bahamas · Jun 29, 1996 · N354T · Substantial damage
  > Crashed on landing.
- [Accident 19951130049559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951130049559A.md): Beech D18S · Loveland, CO · Nov 30, 1995 · N8603A · Substantial damage
  > (-16) On November 30, 1995, at approximately 1415 MST, a Beechcraft model D18S with registration number N8603A impacted the ground while landing on runway 15 at fnl. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.…
- [Incident 19940915036589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940915036589I.md): Beech D18S · Atlanta, GA · Sep 15, 1994 · N70GA · Minor damage
  > Retracted landing gear too early on touch and go. Settled to runway gear up.
- [Accident 19940909032239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940909032239A.md): Beech D18S · Mt Pleasant, MI · Sep 9, 1994 · N666S · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation. Pilot mismanaged fuel. Eighty gallons remained when engines quit.
- [Accident 19930725025349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930725025349A.md): Beech D18S · Kodiak, AK · Jul 25, 1993 · N2053D · Substantial damage
  > Lost oil right engine shut it down. Unable hold altitude. Ditched. Right gear chain drive broke punctured oil tank.
- [Incident 19921015045399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921015045399I.md): Beech D18S · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Oct 15, 1992 · N122V · Minor damage
  > Prop blast from departing aircraft moved this parked aircraft forward. Aircraft struck another parked aircraft.
- [Accident 19921001040059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921001040059A.md): Beech D18S · Brookston, TX · Oct 1, 1992 · N90460 · Substantial damage
  > Noticed black smoke from left engine on climbout. Landed in pasture. Unable stop due wet grass. Struck a tree.
- [Incident 19920527026919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920527026919I.md): Beech D18S · Gunnison, CO · May 27, 1992 · N103G · Minor damage
  > Right engine feathered after takeoff. Unable to restart. Returned. Lost electrical power. Gear up landing.
- [Incident 19920515020459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920515020459I.md): Beech D18S · Kalaupapa, HI · May 15, 1992 · N187R · Minor damage
  > Landed short of runway. Nose wheel sheared off. Pilot blamed down draft.
- [Accident 19911110050039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911110050039A.md): Beech D18S · Hilo, HI · Nov 10, 1991 · N4193 · Substantial damage
  > Left mag drive shaft failed stopped left engine on approach. Ditched in bay. Unable sustain flight on good engine.
- [Accident 19910518016319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910518016319A.md): Beech D18S · Denver, CO · May 18, 1991 · N44623 · Substantial damage
  > Ground looped on takeoff roll in a strong gust quartering crosswind. Had neglected to insure tailwheel was locked.
- [Incident 19910404016999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910404016999I.md): Beech D18S · Twin Falls, ID · Apr 4, 1991 · N44602 · Minor damage
  > Right brake failed on rollout. Veered off side of runway. Brake pucks worn and o rings and brake fluid gone.
- [Incident 19910222009479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910222009479I.md): Beech D18S · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Feb 22, 1991 · N354T · Minor damage
  > Unable to lower landing gear and landed gear up.
- [Incident 19901130060459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901130060459I.md): Beech D18S · Pocatello, ID · Nov 30, 1990 · N44602 · Minor damage
  > Pilot reported gusty winds during landing rollout. Lost directional coantrol.
- [Incident 19891208062919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891208062919I.md): Beech D18S · Salt Lake City, UT · Dec 8, 1989 · N44602 · Minor damage
  > No gear down light at destination. Returned to Salt Lake City. Gear collapsed on rollout.
- [Incident 19881210066762I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881210066762I.md): Beech D18S · Honolulu, HI · Dec 10, 1988 · N4193 · Minor damage
  > While taxiing to ramp after landing was struck on nose by NR5797M at intersection.
- [Incident 19881021058099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881021058099I.md): Beech D18S · Unalakleet, AK · Oct 21, 1988 · N104J · Minor damage
  > Landing gear collapsed on landing due to broke actuating drive chain which jammed drive gear.
- [Incident 19880411024609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880411024609I.md): Beech D18S · Tulsa, OK · Apr 11, 1988 · N811K · Minor damage
  > Landing gear retracted on the takeoff roll. Pilot had 3 unauthorized passengers on board the ferry permit flight.
- [Incident 19880331013939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880331013939I.md): Beech D18S · St Martin, VI · Mar 31, 1988 · N126M · Destroyed
  > Pilot reported right engine blew a cylinder. Unable to fly on one engine,ditched in ocean 4 miles off shore.
- [Incident 19871127076159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871127076159I.md): N207 · Memphis, TN · Nov 27, 1987 · N207
  > Lady fainted at cruise altitude. Diverted to Memphis. Medics took her to a local hospital.
- [Accident 19871115064959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871115064959A.md): Beech D18S · Mokuleia, HI · Nov 15, 1987 · N802H · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertently retracted the landing gear on the takeoff roll. The nose gear retracted. Aircraft skidded to a stop.
- [Accident 19870925056689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870925056689A.md): Beech D18S · Miami, FL · Sep 25, 1987 · N76Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Almost 1000 lbs over gross and behind CG.aircraft went straight up on liftoff,rolled and dived to runway vertically
- [Accident 19870710034399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870710034399A.md): Beech D18S · Riverside, CA · Jul 10, 1987 · N99CP · Destroyed
  > Unable to restart engines after switching fuel tanks. Landed on road. Hit posts and berm. Found contaminated fuel.
- [Accident 19870704069279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870704069279A.md): Beech D18S · Lakeside, MT · Jul 4, 1987 · N132E · Destroyed · 10 fatal
  > Performed a wing over maneuver at an altitude too low for recovery. Struck trees and burned. Cocaine detected.
- [Incident 19870320027879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870320027879I.md): Beech D18S · Hammond, LA · Mar 20, 1987 · N651B · Minor damage
  > Landed gear up beside runway after malfunction of right main gear. Attach bolt on gear sprocket had sheared.
- [Incident 19870303013389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870303013389I.md): Beech D18S · Salt Lake City, UT · Mar 3, 1987 · N44602 · Minor damage
  > Unsafe tailwheel indication after a loud bang was heard on extension. Tailwheel collapsed due to broken drive chain
- [Incident 19870212018589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870212018589I.md): Beech D18S · Roadtown Tortol, VI · Feb 12, 1987 · N126M
  > Aircraft lost directional control on landing. Departed runway edge without damage. Newly installed brakes.
- [Incident 19861119077379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861119077379I.md): Beech D18S · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Nov 19, 1986 · N441MH · Minor damage
  > Pilot became distracted when an aircraft overtook his on final. Failed to check gear down. Landed gear up.
- [Incident 19860717054849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860717054849I.md): Beech D18S · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jul 17, 1986 · N76Q · Minor damage
  > Right main landing gear collapsed on the landing roll. Drag link bolt broke from fatigue overstress.
- [Accident 19860302004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860302004369A.md): Beech D18S · Pascagoula, MS · Mar 2, 1986 · N4446K · Substantial damage
  > Aborted takeoff due to engine power failure. Ran off runway end and hit a tree. Reason for power loss undetermined.
- [Accident 19850925047609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850925047609A.md): Beech D18S · Huntington, WV · Sep 25, 1985 · N25Q · Destroyed
  > Improper instrument procedures. Wing tip struck ground while maneuvering in low fog layer after communication loss.
- [Incident 19850723041049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850723041049I.md): Beech D18S · Springfield, IL · Jul 23, 1985 · N666S
  > Engine failure en route. Precautionary landing made. Found excessive ferrous metal in oil filter.
- [Incident 19850517033679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850517033679I.md): Beech D18S · Midland, TX · May 17, 1985 · N745PD
  > Aircraft ground looped on rollout. Exited runway into grass and returned to runway with no damage.
- [Incident 19850409050159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850409050159I.md): Beech D18S · Walkers Cay, Bahamas · Apr 9, 1985 · N169LG · Minor damage
  > Landed short of runway and left main contacted lip of runway. Gear collapsed on rollout due to drag link damage.
- [Incident 19850309018699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850309018699I.md): Beech D18S · Lubbock, TX · Mar 9, 1985 · N745PD · Minor damage
  > On rollout aircraft swerved and would not turn properly. Tail gear not extended due to broken chain in activator.
- [Incident 19850221042789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850221042789I.md): Beech D18S · Tortola, VI · Feb 21, 1985 · N126M · Minor damage
  > Right brake seized with brake application on rollout. Gear failed where it attaches to strut. Brake piston jammed.
- [Accident 19841213076089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841213076089A.md): Beech D18S · Norfold, VA · Dec 13, 1984 · N8517Z · Destroyed
  > Left fuel valve left on after turning on crossfeed. Right engine drained line, it also quit. Left fuel system leak.
- [Incident 19841020068579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841020068579I.md): Beech D18S · Abilene, TX · Oct 20, 1984 · N80017 · Minor damage
  > Prop struck runway before go around. Manual gear extension. Broken wire gear switch to down limit switch.
- [Incident 19840815050939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840815050939I.md): Beech D18S · New Orleans, LA · Aug 15, 1984 · N171DC · Minor damage
  > Unable to retract both main gear. Returned. Found weld separation of right landing gear chain sprocket housing.
- [Accident 19840720033799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840720033799A.md): Beech D18S · Mcallen, TX · Jul 20, 1984 · N113B · Substantial damage
  > Copilot lost directional control on the takeoff roll. Ground looped collapsing gear. Was 1200 lsbs over gross wt.
- [Incident 19840717038489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840717038489I.md): Beech D18S · Birmingham, AL · Jul 17, 1984 · N44638 · Minor damage
  > Tail wheel collapsed on the landing roll. Shear pin on tail wheel extension broke.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1151004')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s/incidents

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