# NTSB FTW95LA154: Beech G18S, N512E, Springdale, AR, April 2, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1995, 03:30 local (08:30 UTC)
- Place: Springdale, AR
- Location: 36.1764° N, 94.1192° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at SPRINGDALE MUNI (ASG), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1764&lon=-94.1192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19381
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19381/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA154

## Probable cause

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire, landing - roll
  - engine compartment - fire (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, THE PILOT OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE. HE STOPPED THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY, EXITED, AND ATTEMPTED, WITHOUT SUCCESS, TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE NACELLE, INBOARD WING, AND PART OF THE FUSELAGE WERE CONSUMED BEFORE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Factual narrative

On April 2, 1995, at 0330 central daylight time, a Beech G18S, N512E, was substantially damaged during landing roll at Springdale, Arkansas.  The airline transport rated pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Springdale Air Service Title 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand cargo flight from Little Rock, Arkansas to Springdale.

The operator reported the following information.  During the landing rollout, the pilot observed flames coming from the right engine nacelle.  He stopped the airplane on the runway, exited, and attempted, without success, to extinguish the fire with a hand held fire extinguisher.  The fire continued to burn until put out by the local fire department.   Fire consumed the right engine nacelle, inboard right wing, and a portion of the right side of the fuselage.  Due to the extent of the fire damage to the right engine nacelle, the source of the fire could not be determined.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N512E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N512E-2017-05-23), registration cancelled 2017-05-23, S/N BA-520, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (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-520
- Airframe hours: 8525
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Springdale Air Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 30, 1994, 5 hours before
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: ASG, Springdale Municipal, runway 18, 5,302 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 12,350 total, 3,020 in this make and model, 12,230 as pilot in command, 239 in the last 90 days, 83 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F

## 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 19950402006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950402006429A), Apr 2, 1995: Beech G18S, Springdale, AR, Substantial damage. On landing roll flames from right engine. Stopped. Evacuated. Unable control. Fire dept put out fire. Cause 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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