# NTSB FTW76AF004: Beech G18S, N1480K, Dallas, TX, July 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1975
- Place: Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
- Location: 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7831&lon=-96.8067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2625  75/7/15  NR.DALLAS,TX          BEECH G18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3544
        TIME - 0302                    N1480K              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 940 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DFW REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                   DALLAS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE-AIRPORT FACILITIES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT SWERVED.PLT UNLOCKED TAILWHL,CONT GROUNDLOOP.ROLLED TAIL-FIRST INTO DITCH NEXT TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1480K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1480K), registered now, S/N BA-601, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dfw Regional

## 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 19750715029769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750715029769A), Jul 15, 1975: Beech G18S, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Acft swerved. Plt unlocked tailwhl,cont groundloop. Rolled tail-first into ditch next to rwy.

## Other investigations on N1480K (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 ATL88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA099), Feb 24, 1988: Beech 18S (N1480K), Morganton, NC, 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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