# NTSB MIA78FKG13: Beech D18, N1828D, Savannah, GA, January 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1978
- Place: Savannah, GA · SAVANNAH, GA
- Location: 32.0835° N, 81.0998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savannah, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0835&lon=-81.0998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG13

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0720  78/1/16    SAVANNAH,GA         GRUMMAN AA1C        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 436
        TIME - 1112                    N9723U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAVANNA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAVANNAH,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- A/C STRUCK BY OVERTAKING A/C ON TAXIWAY.DAM TO TAIL & PROP.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0720  78/1/16    SAVANNAH,GA         BEECH D18           CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3262
        TIME - 1112                    N1828D              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1341 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAVANNA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAVANNAH,GA                 ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- OVERAN SMALLER A/C ON TAXIWAY.DAMAGE TO RT WING.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1828D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1828D), registered now, S/N A-837, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (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: Savanna Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9723U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9723U), registered now, S/N AA1C0106 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA1C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Savanna Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19780116004741A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780116004741A), Jan 16, 1978: Beech D18S, Savannah, GA, Substantial damage. Overan smaller a/c on taxiway. Damage to rt wing.
- [Accident 19780116004742A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780116004742A), Jan 16, 1978: Grumav AA1C, Savannah,Ga, GA, Substantial damage. A/c struck by overtaking a/c on taxiway. Dam to tail & prop.

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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