# NTSB FTW82DA253: Beech E18S, N91CA, Lubbock, TX, June 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1982, 00:10 local (05:10 UTC)
- Place: Lubbock, TX
- Coordinates: 33.590473, -101.849189 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5905&lon=-101.8492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71511
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71511/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - undetermined (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER A NORMAL APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN, HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND LOWERED THE TAIL. AS HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE RIGHT BRAKE FUNCTIONED, BUT THE LEFT BRAKE HAD NO BRAKING ACTION AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. HE ADVANCED THE RIGHT THROTTLE, BUT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. AS THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER INCREASED AND THE PLANE BEGAN TO TURN BACK TOWARD THE RUNWAY WHEN IT WENT INTO A SHALLOW DRAINAGE DITCH WITH ABOUT 4 FT OF STANDING WATER. AFTER HITTING THE WATER, THE PLANE DECELERATED RAPIDLY AND NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATOR REVEALED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE WAS SPONGY AND HAD AIR IN THE RESERVOIR AND LINE. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS LAST INSPECTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N91CA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA-33
- Airframe hours: 7852
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Coker Airfreight, Inc.
- Registered owner: Coker Airfreight, Inc.
- Departed: DALLAS, TX
- Destination: LUBBOCK, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: LBB, Lubbock International, runway 26, 8,001 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 5,475 total, 2,460 in this make and model, 4,065 as pilot in command, 135 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 167 °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).

- [Accident 19820630025539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820630025539A), Jun 30, 1982: Beech E18S, Lubbock, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control on aircraft during landing. Left brake malfunction caused accident.

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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