# NTSB IAD73AI018: Beech E18S, N136C, Covington, KY, June 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1973
- Place: Covington, KY · COVINGTON, KY
- Location: 39.0351° N, 84.5196° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Covington, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0351&lon=-84.5196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73AI018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI018

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1095  73/6/14    COVINGTON,KY        BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 5277
        TIME - 0145                    N179L               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 3703 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRTR CINCINNATI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COVINGTON,KY               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT OF N179L WAS SECURING CARGO,CP WAS IN COCKPIT. ACFT NAV LTS WERE OFF.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1095  73/6/14    COVINGTON,KY        BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0145                    N136C               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      27, 4476 TOTAL HOURS, 520
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRTR CINCINNATI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ST.LOUIS,MO                 COVINGTON,KY                 LOUISVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- TAXIED INTO N179L PREPARING FOR FLT. PLT OF N136C STATED RAMP LTG WAS LIMITED,WAS USING TAXI LT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N136C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N136C-1979-08-16), registration cancelled 1979-08-16, S/N BA-79 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Grtr Cincinnati

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N179L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N179L-1975-06-16), registration cancelled 1975-06-16, S/N 67115 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech SNB-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-snb-5) (registry code 1151024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grtr Cincinnati

## 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 19730614016251A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730614016251A), Jun 14, 1973: Beech E18S, Covington, KY, Minor damage. Taxied into N179L preparing for flt. Plt of N136C stated ramp ltg was limited,was using taxi lt.
- [Accident 19730614016252A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730614016252A), Jun 14, 1973: Beech SNB5, Covington, KY, Substantial damage. Plt of N179L was securing cargo,cp was in cockpit. Acft nav lts were off.

## Other investigations on N136C (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI79FEG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEG18), Jul 11, 1979: Beech E-18S (N136C), Dayton, OH, destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FTE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE12), Oct 14, 1976: Beech E18S (N136C), Colorado Spgs, CO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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