# NTSB FTW83LA162: Beech D-18S, N80017, Dfw Airport, TX, March 18, 1983 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 17, 1983, 19:10 local (Mar 18, 1983, 01:10 UTC) - Place: Dfw Airport, TX - Location: 32.8972° N, 97.0377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTL (DFW), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8972&lon=-97.0377&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 20843 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA162 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20843/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA162 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal - engine assembly,valve,intake - failure,total (cause) - electrical system,voltage regulator - failure,total (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - object - aircraft moving on ground (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor) - safety advisory - not issued, atc personnel(lcl/gnd/clnc) (contributing factor) - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) N80017 EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE ENROUTE FROM AMARILLO, TX. LATER, BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE PILOT SECURED ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EXCEPT THE NO. 2 RADIO, TRANSPONDER AND ROTATING BEACON AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY BUT COULD NOT TAXI FURTHER DUE TO LACK OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. N130L WAS RETURNING FROM LUBBOCK, TX. AFTER LANDING AT DALLAS-FORT WORTH. N130L PROCEEDED TO CROSS RUNWAY 31L AND REDUCED POWER TO TAXI TO THE RAMP. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED SOMETHING PROTRUDING TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES. AS HE REALIZED THE OBJECT WAS AN UNLIT AIRCRAFT WING HIS RIGHT PROPELLER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE AFT OUTBOARD SECTION OF N80O17'S WING. THE PILOT OF N130L WAS NOT ADVISED OF THE POSITION OR CONDITION OF N80017 BY GROUND CONTROL WHEN CLEARED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP AREA. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) N80017 EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE ENROUTE FROM AMARILLO, TX. LATER, BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE PILOT SECURED ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EXCEPT THE NO.2 RADIO, TRANSPONDER AND ROTATING BEACON. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY BUT COULD NOT TAXI FURTHER DUE TO LACK OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. N130L RETURNING FROM LUBBOCK,TX. AFTER LANDING AT DALLAS-FORT WORTH N130L PROCEEDED TO CROSS RWY 31L AND REDUCED POWER TO TAXI TO THE RAMP. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED SOMETHING PROTRUDING TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES. AS HE REALIZED THE OBJECT WAS AN UNLIT AIRCRAFT WING HIS RIGHT PROPELLER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE AFT OUTBOARD SECTION OF N80017'S WING. THE PILOT OF N130L WAS NOT ADVISED OF THE POSITION OR CONDITION OF N80017 BY GROUND CONTROL WHEN CLEARED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP AREA. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N80017](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80017-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N A-77, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH D-18S - 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-77 - Airframe hours: 6707 - Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Abc Airlines - Registered owner: Cathryn E. Tedder - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, March 16, 1983, 4 hours before - Departed: AMA, AMARILLO, TX - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: DFW, Dfw Airport, runway 31R, 9,000 × 200 ft, concrete ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N130L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N130L-2012-06-21), registration cancelled 2012-06-21, S/N BA-278, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH E18 - Registry model: [Beech E18S-9700](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s-9700) (registry code 1151008) (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: E8S-9700 - Airframe hours: 13394 - Engines: P&W R-895 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Abc Airlines Inc., doing business as P.O. Box 5 - Registered owner: Jim Hudson - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, January 23, 1983, 12 hours before - Departed: LBB, LUBBOCK, TX - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: DFW, Dfw Airport, runway 35, 11,387 × 200 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N80017; age 26; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,973 total, 171 in this make and model, 1,731 as pilot in command, 138 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N130L; age 38; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 10,478 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 10,478 as pilot in command, 240 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 320° at 12 knots - Visibility: 12 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 37 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: DFW ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19830317048222A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830317048222A), Mar 17, 1983: Beech D18S, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot had shut left engine down and right regulator failed leaving no communications. Aircraft hit while taxiing. - [Accident 19830317048221A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830317048221A), Mar 17, 1983: Beech E18S9700, Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Pilot taxied airplane into unlighted aircraft parked on taxiway. Pilot was unaware that aircraft was there. N80017. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.