# NTSB FTW82DA250: Beech D18S, N3962, Belen, NM, June 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1982, 11:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Belen, NM
- Coordinates: 34.65073, -106.769508 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6507&lon=-106.7695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA250
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69915/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA250

## 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, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,oil - leak
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion
  - propeller feathering - not possible, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. HE SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE, BUT STATED THAT THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT COMPLETELY FEATHER DUE TO THE LOSS OF OIL. WHILE APPROACHING TO LAND AT A NEARBY AIRPORT, HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE GEAR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A GEAR UP LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3962](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3962-2020-07-10), registration cancelled 2020-07-10, S/N A-193, built 1946 (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: A-193
- Airframe hours: 4530
- Engines: P & W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David L. Horsley
- Registered owner: David L. Horsley
- Departed: ABQ, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: OZONA, TX
- Airport: E80, Alexander, runway 21, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 750 total, 20 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820626036979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820626036979I), Jun 26, 1982: Beech D18S, Belen, NM, Minor damage. Smoke in cockpit from engine oil leak. Unable to feather prop or lower gear. Oil line to prop ruptured.

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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