# NTSB NYC71IN053: Beech D18S, N765D, Albany, NY, October 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1970
- Place: Albany, NY · ALBANY, NY
- Location: 42.6657° N, 73.7984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6657&lon=-73.7984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71IN053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71IN053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0021  70/10/27   ALBANY,NY           BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0205                    N765D               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      37, 6450 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        2900 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,NY                   SPRINGFIELD,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SWITCHES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURNED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT.VOLT/AMP SWITCH SHORTED OUT.DOUBLE THROW SWITCH AN-3226-1 UNAPVD ELECT ALTERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N765D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N765D-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N A-818, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage

## Other investigations on N765D (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 ANC97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA090), Jun 25, 1997: Beech D18S (N765D), Willow, AK, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI75AC063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC063), Mar 8, 1975: Beech D18S (N765D), Chicago, IL, 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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