FTW77FA012

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Sachse, TX · November 19, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 19, 1976
Place
Sachse, TX · SACHSE, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2050DBeech D18S
Status
Completed · report January 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761119041599A
Case key
156671

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3796  76/11/19   SACHSE,TX           BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2250                    N2050D              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 35, 1900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                   HUNTINGTON,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
                                  LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AFT CARGO DOORS OPENED IN FLIGHT.SHUT R ENG DOWN,UN MAINTAIN ALT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2050D
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.