CHI74FEG01

NTSB accident investigation · Beech E18S · Vandalia, OH · July 10, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1973
Place
Vandalia, OH · VANDALIA, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1809Beech E18S
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730710018259A
Case key
189159

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2491  73/7/10    VANDALIA,OHIO       BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 8510
        TIME - 1625                    N1809               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COX-DAYTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANDALIA,OHIO               HAMILTON,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FERRY PERMIT-GR DWN,RELAY REMOVED.EMERG GR RTRCTN.EXTNDD GR,PSN UNK,HORN INOP.NO STARTER LEFT ENG.

Aircraft

Registration
N1809
Reported as
Beech E18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cox-Dayton Muni

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