# NTSB IAD70FIA04: H.O.Beckett T-18, N829Z, Helen, MD, January 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1970
- Place: Helen, MD · HELEN, MD
- Location: 38.3829° N, 76.7216° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Helen, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3829&lon=-76.7216&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70FIA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FIA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0168  70/1/31    HELEN,MD            H.O.BECKETT T-18    CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N829Z               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIENDLY,MD                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 16 INCHES OF PROP BLADE SEPARATED,WAS NOT FOUND. ACFT EXPERIMENTAL DUE PROP PITCH CHANGE BY MFR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N829Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: H.O.BECKETT T-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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