# NTSB FTW76DPA19: Beech D18S, N3451B, Mexia, TX, March 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1976
- Place: Mexia, TX · MEXIA, TX
- Location: 31.6807° N, 96.4832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mexia, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6807&lon=-96.4832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DPA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0509  76/3/21    MEXIA,TX            BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4830
        TIME - 1650                    N3451B              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 335 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIMESTONE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST MEMPHIS,AR             MEXIA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LND ON SOD AT EDGE OF RNWY.ENG MALF,GEAR MALF.SLIDE TUBES MAIN RET EXT SYS BKN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3451B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3451B-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N A-979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Limestone County

## 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 19760321006519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760321006519A), Mar 21, 1976: Beech D18S, Mexia, TX, Substantial damage. Lnd on sod at edge of rnwy. Eng malf,gear malf. Slide tubes main ret ext sys bkn.

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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