# NTSB ATL82IA154: Beech 18, N171DC, Macon, GA, June 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1982, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Macon, GA
- Coordinates: 32.849353, -83.669052 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8494&lon=-83.6691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82IA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71526/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA154

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - below approach/landing minimums (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, copilot/second pilot (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER FERRY FLIGHT PROVISIONS. THE FLIGHT WAS ISSUED A TAKEOFF CLEARANCE FOR RUNWAY 05,WITH REPORTED SURFACE WINDS OF 320 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE COPILOT STARTED THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N171DC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N171DC-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N A992, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 18
- 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
- Serial number: A992
- Airframe hours: 10673
- Engines: P & W R-985-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Michael Knight
- Registered owner: Michael Knight
- Departed: C, JACKSON, MI
- Destination: C, MIAMI, FL
- Airport: MCN, Lewis B. Wilson, runway 5, 6,501 × 15 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, multi-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 23,551 total, 42 in this make and model, 23,551 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19820606040569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820606040569I), Jun 6, 1982: Beech 18D, Macon, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot could not maintain directional control over aircraft during takeoff run. Ground looped off runway.

## Other investigations on N171DC (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 MIA66F0307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0307), Nov 8, 1965: Beechcraft D-18S (N171DC), Miami, FL, substantial damage

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.

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