# NTSB CHI79FEG18: Beech E-18S, N136C, Dayton, OH, July 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1979
- Place: Dayton, OH · DAYTON, OH
- Location: 39.7589° N, 84.1916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dayton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7589&lon=-84.1916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2282  79/7/11    DAYTON,OH           BEECH E-18S         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1425                    N136C               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 23, 1850 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            773 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTON GEN SOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,OH                ST LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N136C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N136C-1979-08-16), registration cancelled 1979-08-16, S/N BA-79 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E-18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dayton Gen South

## 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 19790711021009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790711021009A), Jul 11, 1979: Beech E18S, Dayton, OH, Destroyed. Acft struck a wire while executing a forced landing.

## Other investigations on N136C (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.

- [NTSB DEN77FTE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE12), Oct 14, 1976: Beech E18S (N136C), Colorado Spgs, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73AI018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI018), Jun 14, 1973: Beech E18S (N136C), Covington, KY, minor 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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