# NTSB IAD77FA023: Beechcraft D-18S, N321D, Covington, KY, February 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1977
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0250  77/2/14    COVINGTON,KY        BEECHCRAFT D-18S    CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2326                    N321D               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      50, 14136 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        6233 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CINCINNATI MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COVINGTON,KY                COLUMBUS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CARGO NET FOUND UNDERNEATH MAIL.PLT NOT FEELING WELL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N321D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N321D-1977-05-31), registration cancelled 1977-05-31, S/N A-413 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT D-18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cincinnati Muni

## 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 19770214005469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770214005469A), Feb 14, 1977: Beech D18S, Covington, KY, Destroyed. Cargo net found underneath mail. Plt not feeling well.

## Other investigations on N321D (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI66F0516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0516), Jan 12, 1966: Beech D18S (N321D), Detroit, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0224), Sep 16, 1965: Beechcraft D-18S (N321D), Detroit, MI, 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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