# NTSB MIA73AM031: Beech E18S, N21DD, Sumter, SC, September 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1972
- Place: Sumter, SC · SUMTER, SC
- Location: 33.9204° N, 80.3415° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sumter, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9204&lon=-80.3415&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1774  72/9/17    SUMTER,SC           BEECH E18S          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48,
        TIME - 1745                    N21DD               PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUMPTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUMTER,SC                   MUSCLE SHOALS,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT APRXLY 300 LBS OVR GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21DD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21DD-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N BA-369 (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: Sumpter 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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