# NTSB MKC74FCA15: Beech E18S, N3644B, F.Leonard Wood, MO, November 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1973
- Place: F.Leonard Wood, MO · F.LEONARD WOOD, MO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3363   73/11/5   F.LEONARD WOOD,MO   BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1035                    N3644B              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 52, 8095 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            980 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORNEY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          F.LEONARD WOOD,MO           VICHY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- KNOWN ENG DEFICIENCY-FERRY FLT FOR ENG MAINT.CYL STUDS BKN.L BRAKE LINE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3644B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3644B-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N BA-26 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Forney Field

## 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 19731105035829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731105035829A), Nov 5, 1973: Beech E18S, F.Leonard Wood, MO, Substantial damage. Known eng deficiency-ferry flt for eng maint. Cyl studs bkn.l brake line destroyed by fire.

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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