# NTSB LAX80FUG07: Beech D18S, N8611A, Corona, CA, November 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1979
- Place: Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
- Location: 33.8753° N, 117.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-117.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133563
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2833  79/11/14   CORONA,CA           BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N8611A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 893 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            29 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT STATED CONTROL DIFFICULTIES AFTR TKOF.ACFT DESTROYED BY FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8611A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8611A-1980-06-27), registration cancelled 1980-06-27, S/N A-518 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Corona 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 19791114032089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791114032089A), Nov 14, 1979: Beech D18S, Corona, CA, Destroyed. Pilot reported vibration in ailerons after takeoff. Went into steep turn. Hit ground. Possible autopilot malfunction

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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