# NTSB MIA74FKG06: Beech G18S, N1500Z, Augusta, GA, July 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1973
- Place: Augusta, GA · AUGUSTA, GA
- Location: 33.4710° N, 81.9748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4710&lon=-81.9748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3323  73/7/21    AUGUSTA,GA          BEECH G18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1250
        TIME - 0932                    N1500Z              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AKRON,OHIO                  MARITHON,FLA                 AUGUSTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FUEL SAMPLE FROM L MAIN FUEL SCREEN CONTAINED WATER.SUMPS NOT DRAINED AFTER FUEL SERVICE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1500Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1500Z-2009-10-09), registration cancelled 2009-10-09, S/N BA-595, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bush Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730721031399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730721031399A), Jul 21, 1973: Beech TC45G, Augusta, GA, Substantial damage. Fuel sample from l main fuel screen contained water. Sumps not drained after fuel service.

## Other investigations on N1500Z (1)

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 DEN70F0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0136), Oct 24, 1969: Beech G-18-S (N1500Z), Laramie, WY, 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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