# NTSB FTW82FRG24: Beech E18S, N700W, Charlotte, TX, March 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1982, 00:00 local (06:00 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, TX
- Location: 28.8593° N, 98.7006° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8593&lon=-98.7006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRG24
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70201/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG24

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A CLEARING ON A RANCH AND THEN WAS ABANDONED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR STRUCK A CONCRETE TROUGH FOR WATERING CATTLE. DRUGS WERE FOUND ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N700W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N700W-2014-12-24), registration cancelled 2014-12-24, S/N BA-54, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (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: BA-54
- Airframe hours: 12746
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Federated Air Freight
- Registered owner: Federated Air Freight
- Departed: SAN MIGUEL RANC, TX
- Airport: San Miguel Ranch

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19820308002969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820308002969A), Mar 8, 1982: Beech E18S, Charlotte, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during takeoff for unknown reasons. Suspected illegal drug flight. Pilot unknown.

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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