# NTSB FTW69A0029: Beech E18S, N152JB, Fayetteville, AR, October 23, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1968
- Place: Fayetteville, AR · FAYETTEVILLE, AR
- Location: 36.0626° N, 94.1574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fayetteville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0626&lon=-94.1574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0029-108248

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3107  68/10/23   FAYETTEVILLE,ARK    BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0230                    N152JB              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 26, 1250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        65 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- RT GR TORQUE KNEE CYL SEPARATED FROM YOKE ON PREVIOUS T/O. ALLOWED GR TO COCK OUTBOARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N152JB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N152JB-1994-03-30), registration cancelled 1994-03-30, S/N BA295 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Drake

## Other investigations on N152JB (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 CHI77FEC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC22), Mar 25, 1977: Beech E18S (N152JB), Detroit, MI, 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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