# NTSB IAD76AI049: Beech E18S, N218A, Ft Campbell, KY, January 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1976
- Place: Ft Campbell, KY · FT CAMPBELL, KY
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0358  76/1/13    FT CAMPBELL,KY      BEECH E18S          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3500
        TIME - 0350                    N218A               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT CAMPBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,KY               PADUCAH,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- UN IDENT RWY,LNDD BTWN 2 ROWS OF BLUE LGTS,HIT ALERT TRUCK ON HELIO PARKING RAMP.MAIL FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N218A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N218A-1976-05-17), registration cancelled 1976-05-17, S/N BA 135 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fort Campbell

## 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 19760113002659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760113002659A), Jan 13, 1976: Beech E18S, Ft Campbell, KY, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Un ident rwy,lndd btwn 2 rows of blue lgts,hit alert truck on Helio parking ramp. Mail flt.

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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