# NTSB FTW77FA012: Beech D18S, N2050D, Sachse, TX, November 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1976
- Place: Sachse, TX · SACHSE, TX
- Location: 32.9690° N, 96.5795° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sachse, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9690&lon=-96.5795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2050D-1977-03-18), registration cancelled 1977-03-18, S/N A-849 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19761119041599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761119041599A), Nov 19, 1976: Beech D18S, Sachse, TX, Destroyed. Aft cargo doors opened in flight. Shut r eng down,un maintain alt.

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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