# NTSB MIA72AM132: Beech D18S, N7526, Nashville, TN, June 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1972
- Place: Nashville, TN · NASHVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.1659° N, 86.7844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1659&lon=-86.7844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM132
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM132

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0926  72/6/10    NASHVILLE,TENN      BEECH D18S          CR-  1  1  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0200                    N7526               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      27, 1875 TOTAL HOURS, 50
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NASHVILLE METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DETROIT,MICH                NASHVILLE,TENN               LOUISVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FULL PWR RCVRY FRM BOUNCED LDG-C/P RAISED GR,FLAPS.ACFT SETTLED.PLT LTR SAID PWR WAS FOR GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7526](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7526-1974-05-07), registration cancelled 1974-05-07, S/N A-995 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nashville Metro

## Other investigations on N7526 (2)

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 LAX71DUJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ78), Mar 25, 1971: Beech D18S (N7526), Douglas, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0259), Dec 15, 1967: Beech D18S (N7526), Phoenix, AZ, 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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