# NTSB MIA82IA002: Beech G18S, N5BA, Jacksonville, FL, October 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1981
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82IA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82IA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3193  81/10/12   JACKSONVILLE,FL     BEECH G18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2315                    N5BA                PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            29, 4015 TOTAL HOURS, 750
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSONVILLE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  JACKSONVILLE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- NO 1 REV CURRENT RELAY MALF,NO 2 GEN BCM OVRLDD.LNDG GEAR CLUTCH NOT RTRND NORM PSN AFT EMERG EXTN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5BA), registered now, S/N BA-614, built 1962 (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: Jacksonville Intl

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19811012089049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811012089049I), Oct 12, 1981: Beech G18S, Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. Electrical system failed. Pilot lowered gear manually but gear collapsed during rollout.

## Other investigations on N5BA (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 MIA83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA155), Jun 7, 1983: Beech G18S (N5BA), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL83IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA034), Nov 16, 1982: Beech G18S (N5BA), Huntsville, AL, incident, minor 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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