# NTSB CHI84LA182: Beech E18S, N561S, Marion, IL, May 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1984, 05:30 local (10:30 UTC)
- Place: Marion, IL
- Coordinates: 37.730228, -88.939216 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7302&lon=-88.9392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - roll/run
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fatigue(lack of sleep), pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 29 AT WILLIAMSON COUNTY AIRPORT. THE PLT STATED THAT SHE MISMANAGED THE FUEL SYSTEM & THAT SHE 'PROBABLY TOOKOFF ON FUMES.' SHE FURTHER STATED THAT SHE SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE COMPANY 'I'M  TO TIRED TO MAKE THIS FLT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N561S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N561S-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N BA-46, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA-46
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: St. Louis Flight System Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MWA, MARION, IL
- Destination: CGI, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,000 total, 8,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MDH, 20 nm away

## 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 19840511024719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840511024719A), May 11, 1984: Beech E18S, Marion, IL, Destroyed. Engines quit on takeoff due to mismanagement of fuel system. Too low for restart. Went between two trees on landing

## Other investigations on N561S (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 LAX77DUG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG39), Apr 30, 1977: Beech E185 (N561S), Chino, CA, 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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