# NTSB CHI78FEI02: Beech G-18S, N120ZZ, Cleveland, OH, November 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1977
- Place: Cleveland, OH · CLEVELAND, OH
- Location: 41.4995° N, 81.6954° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4995&lon=-81.6954&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEI02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3280   77/11/1   CLEVELAND,OH        BEECH G-18S         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2440
        TIME - 0450                    N120ZZ              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 565 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEVELAND HOPKINS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,OH                DETROIT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: RUN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      7000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          160                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- LEFT SEAT SLID BACK.PIC WAS UNABLE TO REACH BRAKE PEDALS.WIND GUSTS TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N120ZZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N120ZZ-2013-04-10), registration cancelled 2013-04-10, S/N BA-587, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G-18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cleveland Hopkins

## 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 19771101034509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771101034509A), Nov 1, 1977: Beech G18S, Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. Left seat slid back.PIC was unable to reach brake pedals. Wind gusts to 20K.

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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