# NTSB LAX68F0010: Beech D18S, N118L, Burbank, CA, June 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1967
- Place: Burbank, CA · BURBANK, CA
- Location: 34.1901° N, 118.3264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burbank, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1901&lon=-118.3264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68F0010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1802   67/6/7    BURBANK,CALIF       BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 668
        TIME - 1105                    N118L               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURBANK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- NOSE-GR-DOWN MICRO SWITCH. ELEC GR EXTENSION SYSTM INOPERATIVE. MANUAL GR EXTENSION SYSTM OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N118L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118L-2013-11-13), registration cancelled 2013-11-13, S/N A-258, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burbank

## Other investigations on N118L (5)

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 LAX78FUJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ50), May 2, 1978: Beech D18S (N118L), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP037), Feb 13, 1975: Volpar 18 (N118L), San Jose, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP026), Mar 14, 1973: Beech D18S (N118L), Oakland, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP023), Jan 17, 1973: Beech D18S (N118L), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM30), Apr 11, 1972: Beech D18S (N118L), San Jose, CA, 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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