# NTSB CHI79FA029: Beech E18S, N711TL, Indianapolis, IN, February 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1979
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0854  79/2/27    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     BEECH E18S          CR-  0  1  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0718                    N711TL              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 22, 1920 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDIANAPOLIS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             LOUISVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
        REMARKS- ACFT ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE BEHIND A DEPARTING B-727.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711TL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711TL-1985-11-13), registration cancelled 1985-11-13, S/N BA-317 (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: Indianapolis Intl

## 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 19790227011019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790227011019A), Feb 27, 1979: Beech E18S, Indianapolis, IN, Destroyed. Acft encountered wake turbulence shortly after takeoff. Pilot lost control of acft. Tower did not warn pilot.

## Other investigations on N711TL (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 NYC73AN145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN145), May 30, 1973: Beech E18S (N711TL), Watertown, NY, 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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