# NTSB MKC72AK047: Beech D18S, N57CC, Bismarck, ND, February 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1972
- Place: Bismarck, ND · BISMARCK, ND
- Location: 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bismarck, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8083&lon=-100.7837&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72AK047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2126   72/2/2  NR.BISMARCK,N DAK     BEECH D18S          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2326
        TIME - 0300                    N57CC               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 477 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMESTOWN,N DAK            BISMARCK,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- AUTO PLT ON,ALT HOLD OFF.PLT,ALSO A FULL TIME STJDENT,FELL ASLEEP.ACFT FLEW INTO GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57CC-1972-03-21), registration cancelled 1972-03-21, S/N A-277 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N57CC (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 CHI69I0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69I0091), May 5, 1969: Beech D18S (N57CC), Lexington, KY, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0029), Sep 8, 1965: Beechcraft D-18S (N57CC), Atlanta, GA, 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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