# NTSB MKC74AK016: Beech D18S, N119L, Jamestown, ND, October 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1973
- Place: Jamestown, ND · JAMESTOWN, ND
- Location: 46.9059° N, 98.6936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jamestown, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9059&lon=-98.6936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3082   73/10/4   JAMESTOWN,N DAK     BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2222                    N119L               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      29, 4531 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        1100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAMESTOWN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BISMARCK,N DAK              JAMESTOWN,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N119L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jamestown Muni

## 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 19731004035759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731004035759A), Oct 4, 1973: Beech D18S, Jamestown, ND, Substantial damage. No brake malfunction found.

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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