# NTSB NYC65F0139: Beechcraft C-18S, N6534D, Ayer, MA, April 9, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1965
- Place: Ayer, MA · AYER, MA
- Location: 42.5622° N, 71.5848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ayer, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5622&lon=-71.5848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC65F0139
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0139

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0583   65/4/9    AYER MASS           BEECHCRAFT C-18S    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1052                    N6534D              PX-  0  0  2  PRACTICE                  AGE 38, 4585 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT DEVENS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6534D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6534D-1967-10-23), registration cancelled 1967-10-23, S/N 5683, built 1962 (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: Fort Devens

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