# NTSB ATL86FLQ05: Beech H-18, N148PA, Louisville, KY, February 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1986, 20:52 local (Feb 12, 1986, 01:52 UTC)
- Place: Louisville, KY
- Coordinates: 38.179698, -85.720886 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1797&lon=-85.7209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FLQ05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6999/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER STALLING DURING TAKEOFF. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT PITCHED UP IN TWO INCREMENTS, CLIMBED SHARPLY TO ABOUT 200 FT AGL, STALLED DROPPED THE RT WING AND DESCENDED, IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A FLAT ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N148PA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N148PA-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N BA-645, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H-18
- Registry model: [Beech H-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h-18) (registry code 1151012) (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: BA-645
- Airframe hours: 6405
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Ace Air Cargo Express,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 9, 1985, 96 hours before
- Destination: CMH, COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,663 total, 203 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDF

## 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 19860211019819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860211019819A), Feb 11, 1986: Beech H18, Louisville, KY, Destroyed. Pitched up twice, stalled, impacted ground and burned. No net on loose cargo. Extreme nose down trim. CG unknown.

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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