# NTSB NYC73AN145: Beech E18S, N711TL, Watertown, NY, May 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1973
- Place: Watertown, NY · WATERTOWN, NY
- Location: 43.9733° N, 75.9100° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watertown, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9733&lon=-75.9100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN145
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN145

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1079  73/5/30    WATERTOWN,NY        BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2700
        TIME - 0219                    N711TL              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 2300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERTOWN INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SYRACUSE,NY                 WATERTOWN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
        REMARKS- LDG GR RELAY ELEC RELAY PT BURNT,ELEC TRML CORRODED.PLATE OF RELAY DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711TL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711TL-1985-11-13), registration cancelled 1985-11-13, S/N BA-317 (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: Watertown Intl

## 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 19730530013719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730530013719A), May 30, 1973: Beech E18S, Watertown, NY, Substantial damage. Ldg gr relay elec relay pt burnt,elec trml corroded. Plate of relay dmgd.

## Other investigations on N711TL (1)

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 CHI79FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA029), Feb 27, 1979: Beech E18S (N711TL), Indianapolis, IN, destroyed

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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