# NTSB MIA67D0472: Beech E18S, N46M, Fairhope, AL, February 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1967
- Place: Fairhope, AL · FAIRHOPE, AL
- Location: 30.5190° N, 87.8792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairhope, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5190&lon=-87.8792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67D0472
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0472

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0520  67/2/17    FAIRHOPE,ALA        BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 5809
        TIME - 1500                    N46M                PX-  0  0  5  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRHOPE MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RECENTLY ERECTED POWERLINE.WIRES BETWEEN POLES NOT EASILY SEEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N46M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairhope Muni.

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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