# NTSB LAX84LA245: Beech E18S, N8711, Buellton, CA, April 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1984, 11:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Buellton, CA
- Coordinates: 34.610729, -120.219924 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6107&lon=-120.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24226/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA245

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Midair collision, climb - to cruise
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Midair collision, climb - to cruise
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, other
  - propeller feathering - performed, pilot in command
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THESE ACFT COLLIDED IN FLT WHILE BEING FERRIED. THE WEATHER WAS VMC. N8711 WAS DAMAGED SUBSTANTIALLY AND N753CW RECEIVEDMINOR DAMAGE. BOTH ACFT LANDED AT SANTA YNEZ ARPT WHERE N8711 LOST CONTROL DURING ROLLOUT AND RAN OFF THE RWY. N753CW WAS LANDED WITH THE RIGHT ENG SHUT DOWN. EACH PLT SAID THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE OTHER ACFT.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8711](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8711-2015-05-04), registration cancelled 2015-05-04, S/N BA-384, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA384
- Airframe hours: 7420
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Coast Air Freight
- Registered owner: Bill Clark
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 1983, 46 hours before
- Departed: SMX, SANTA MARIA, CA
- Destination: LGB, LONG BEACH, CA

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N753CW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N753CW-1992-07-24), registration cancelled 1992-07-24, S/N BA371 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA-371
- Airframe hours: 9520
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: A.A. Portanova & Sons, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 1, 1983, 90 hours before
- Departed: SMX, SANTA MARIA, CA
- Destination: HHR, HAWTHORNE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N8711; age 24; commercial, flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,025 total, 700 in this make and model, 1,770 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N753CW; age 40; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,336 total, 2,413 in this make and model, 6,199 as pilot in command, 148 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 316° at 16 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840407009121A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840407009121A), Apr 7, 1984: Beech E18S, Buellton, CA, Substantial damage. Struck another E18S N753CW while climbing on a converging course. Landed safely at nearby san ynez airport.
- [Accident 19840407009122A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840407009122A), Apr 7, 1984: Beech E18S, Buellton, CA, Minor damage. Was struck by E18S N8711 that was climbing on a converging course. Landed safely at nearby san ynez airport.

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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