# NTSB CHI77FA048: Beech E18S, N68A, Springfield, OH, June 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1977
- Place: Springfield, OH · SPRINGFIELD, OH
- Location: 39.9289° N, 83.7942° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9289&lon=-83.7942&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4198   77/6/3    SPRINGFIELD,OH      BEECH E18S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 318
        TIME - 1626                    N68A                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,OH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CG RANGE 107 TO 120.5IN,COMPUTED CG AT TIME OF ACCIDENT 100.2.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68A-1978-04-12), registration cancelled 1978-04-12, S/N BA-229 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springfield 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 19770603039219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770603039219A), Jun 3, 1977: Beech E18S, Springfield, OH, Substantial damage. CG range 107 to 120.5IN,computed CG at time of accident 100.2.

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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