# NTSB FTW82DA211: Beech D18S, N7510, Beeville, TX, June 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1982, 13:35 local (18:35 UTC)
- Place: Beeville, TX
- Coordinates: 28.400915, -97.739158 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4009&lon=-97.7392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA211
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69911/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA211

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - propeller system/accessories,governor - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller feathering - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS DEPARTED ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER CLIMBING SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET AND WHILE AT 110 MPH, THE RIGHT PROPELLER WENT INTO HIGH PITCH FOLLOWING A PROPELLER GOVERNOR FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE RPM AND POWER. THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN, THE LEFT ENGINE SEPARATED AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7510](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7510-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N A-996, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A996
- Engines: P & W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: K. W. Graham
- Registered owner: K. W. Graham
- Departed: BEEVILLE, TX
- Destination: BEEVILLE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820603020529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820603020529A), Jun 3, 1982: Beech D18S, Beeville, TX, Substantial damage. On climb to cruise, left prop went into high pitch due to governor failure. Failed to use single engine procedure.

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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