# NTSB CHI85FA072: Beech B-18S, N51FG, Bellesville, MI, December 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 19, 1984, 05:30 local (10:30 UTC)
- Place: Bellesville, MI
- Coordinates: 43.600067, -84.069885 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6001&lon=-84.0699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12816/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA072

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - control interference - inadvertent (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - directional control - not maintained (contributing factor)
  - inadequate training, dual student
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AFTER LIFT OFF THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT GOING OFF THE RWY STRIKING THE GROUND. INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THAT THE PLT IN THE LEFT SEAT WAS RECEIVING TRAINING & BOTH PLTS WERE AT THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT ENG & AIRFRAME WERE INSPECTED & DISCLOSED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51FG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51FG-1993-11-18), registration cancelled 1993-11-18, S/N BA324 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA324
- Airframe hours: 10374
- Engines: P&W PT6A-27 680 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Active Aero
- Registered owner: Smith Air
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 26, 1984, 218 hours before
- Departed: BELLEVILLE, MI
- Destination: SHV, SHREVEPORT, LA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: YIP, Willow Run, runway 27, 6,511 × 160 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,200 total, 535 in this make and model, 2,850 as pilot in command, 260 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YIP

## 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 19841219067909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841219067909A), Dec 19, 1984: Beech STC18BEECH, Belleville, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered after liftoff and struck ground. Right seat pilot not a CFI. Left seat pilot not qualified 135.

## Other investigations on N51FG (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 CHI93FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA193), Jun 8, 1993: Beech E18S (N51FG), Ypsilanti, MI, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION, FALSE INDICATION (ON/OFF) OF ATTITUDE INDICATOR, AND ATTITUDE INDICATOR SWITCHED OFF. FACTORS WERE FOG, LOW CEILING, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S…

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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