# NTSB CHI82DA355: Beech G18S, N730M, Indianapolis, IN, September 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1982, 23:25 local (Sep 18, 1982, 04:25 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Coordinates: 39.729454, -86.289176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7295&lon=-86.2892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA355
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71148/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA355

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - propeller system/accessories,feathering system - deployed inadvertently
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT JUST AFTER ROTATION. HE PUSHED THE PROPELLER, POWER AND MIXTURE CONTROLS FORWARD. THE LEFT WING AND LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BEGAN TO SPIN WHILE IN GROUND CONTACT. THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS FOUND IN A FEATHERED POSITION. FURTHER GROUND TESTING OF THE PROPELLER INDICATED NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE FEATHERING AND UNFEATHERING SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N730M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N730M-1984-10-05), registration cancelled 1984-10-05, S/N BA-535 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA535
- Airframe hours: 989
- Engines: P & W R985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Indianapolis Air Charter, Inc.
- Registered owner: Indianapolis Air Charter, Inc.
- Departed: IND, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Destination: C, COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: IND, Indianapolis Intern., runway 31, 7,604 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,750 total, 1,550 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 147 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820917047609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820917047609A), Sep 17, 1982: Beech G18S, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Left engine feathered on liftoff. Pilot lost control airplane cartwheeled off runway. Prop controls were forward.

## Other investigations on N730M (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 NYC75IN073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75IN073), Dec 10, 1974: Beech G18S (N730M), Philadelphia, PA, incident, 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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