# NTSB CHI75AC074: Beech E18S, N140J, Argos, IN, April 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1975
- Place: Argos, IN · ARGOS, IN
- Location: 41.2376° N, 86.2532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Argos, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2376&lon=-86.2532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0594   75/4/1    ARGOS,IN            BEECH E18S          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 7000
        TIME - 0130                    N140J               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 5000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLEET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             SOUTH BEND,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT RPTD FIRE TO RADAR CONTROL.ENTRD WOODED AREA ABT 12FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N140J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N140J-1975-05-28), registration cancelled 1975-05-28, S/N BA-334 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fleet

## 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 19750401008309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750401008309A), Apr 1, 1975: Beech E18S, Argos, IN, Destroyed. Pilot rptd fire to radar control. Entrd wooded area abt 12FT AGL.

## Other investigations on N140J (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 CHI75AC034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC034), Oct 23, 1974: Beech 99 (N140J), Jackson, MI, 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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