# NTSB ANC77DA049: Beech D18S, N35W, Quinhagak, AK, May 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1977
- Place: Quinhagak, AK · QUINHAGAK, AK
- Location: 59.7513° N, 161.8972° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quinhagak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7513&lon=-161.8972&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4079  77/5/20    QUINHAGAK,AK        BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1500
        TIME - 1320                    N35W                PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  QUINHAGAK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PLATINUM,AK                 BETHEL,AK                    QUINHAGAK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        REMARKS- PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE UPON LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35W-2017-06-21), registration cancelled 2017-06-21, S/N A1006, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Quinhagak

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770520042309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770520042309A), May 20, 1977: Beech D18S, Quinhagak, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot reported loss of left brake pressure upon landing.

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

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