# NTSB FTW77FRG27: Beech D18S, N762D, Mc Allen, TX, February 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1977
- Place: Mc Allen, TX · MC ALLEN, TX
- Location: 26.2034° N, 98.2300° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McAllen, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2034&lon=-98.2300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0470  77/2/19    MC ALLEN,TX         BEECH D18S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1047                    N762D               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 13258 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2002 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILLER INTERNATNL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MC ALLEN,TX                 LAREDO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT LAST REFUELED ON 10/21/76 AND PARKED OUTSIDE. NO WITNESSES OBSERVED PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N762D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N762D-1977-05-31), registration cancelled 1977-05-31, S/N A803 (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
- Airport: Miller Internatnl

## 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 19770219005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770219005509A), Feb 19, 1977: Beech D18S, Mc Allen, TX, Destroyed. Acft last refueled on 10/21/76 and parked outside. No witnesses observed preflight inspection.

## Other investigations on N762D (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 NYC76IN042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76IN042), Oct 20, 1975: Beech D18 (N762D), Jamaica, NY, incident, minor 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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