# NTSB CHI77FA019: Beech D-18S, N3128B, Cairo, IL, December 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1976
- Place: Cairo, IL · CAIRO, IL
- Location: 37.0063° N, 89.1829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cairo, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0063&lon=-89.1829&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 March 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4136  76/12/28 NR.CAIRO,IL           BEECH D-18S         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0206                    N3128B              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            43, 8700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAIRO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAIRO,IL                     CLEVELAND,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3128B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3128B-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N CA-173, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D-18S
- Registry model: [Beech 3 TM](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-3-tm) (registry code 1151040) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cairo 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 19761228040259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761228040259A), Dec 28, 1976: Beech TC45G, IL, 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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