# NTSB MKC77FER67: Beech D18S, N119L, Bemidji, MN, July 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1977
- Place: Bemidji, MN · BEMIDJI, MN
- Location: 47.4870° N, 94.8827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bemidji, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4870&lon=-94.8827&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2471  77/7/22    BEMIDJI,MN          BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1759
        TIME - 0245                    N119L               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 285 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEMIDJI MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT LAKES,MN            BEMIDJI,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- BOLT, P/N 404-188466.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N119L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bemidji 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 19770722024769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770722024769A), Jul 22, 1977: Beech D18S, Bemidji, MN, Substantial damage. Bolt, p/n 404-188466.

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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