# NTSB MIA71AM115: Beech E18S, N5605D, Birmingham, AL, June 22, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1971
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM115
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM115

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1008  71/6/22    BIRMINGHAM,ALA      BEECH E18S          CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2150                    N5605D              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      26, 5831 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        2557 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOBILE,ALA                  NASHVILLE,TENN               BIRMINGHAM,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARGO SHIFTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT. CARGO IMPROPERLY TIED DOWN,SHIFTED TO REAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5605D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5605D-1971-10-13), registration cancelled 1971-10-13, S/N BA-311 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Birmingham

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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