# NTSB CHI75AC026: Beech E18S, N1258, Madison, IN, September 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1974
- Place: Madison, IN · MADISON, IN
- Location: 38.7588° N, 85.3971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7588&lon=-85.3971&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3868  74/9/11    MADISON,IND         BEECH E18S          CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0010                    N1258               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            27, 3366 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADISON,IND                 LEXINGTON,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TREES 50FT AGL ON RWY HDG,2300FT FM RWY END.LDG GR IN TRANSIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1258](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1258-1975-01-24), registration cancelled 1975-01-24, S/N BA-435 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S-9700](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s-9700) (registry code 1151008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Madison Muni

## 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 19740911040409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740911040409A), Sep 11, 1974: Beech E18S9700, Madison, IN, Destroyed. Hit trees 50FT AGL on rwy hdg,2300FT fm rwy end. Ldg gr in transit.

## Other investigations on N1258 (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 MKC71FCG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG39), Dec 16, 1970: Beech E18S (N1258), Kansas City, MO, 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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