# NTSB MKC66F0293: Beechcraft C-18S, N59550, Interntl Fls, MN, August 26, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1965
- Place: Interntl Fls, MN · INTERNTL FLS, MN
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0293
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0293

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3556  65/8/26    INTERNTL FLS MINN   BEECHCRAFT C-18S    CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1045                    N59550              PX-  0  0  6  AIR TAXI-PASSG            35, 6000 TOTAL HOURS, 355
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTERNATIONAL FLS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59550](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59550-1966-02-11), registration cancelled 1966-02-11, S/N 8070 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT C-18S
- Registry model: [Beech C18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c18s) (registry code 1150902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: International Fls

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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