# NTSB NYC76FGM49: Beech G18S, N340K, Beaver Falls, PA, September 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1976
- Place: Beaver Falls, PA · BEAVER FALLS, PA
- Location: 40.7594° N, 80.3226° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaver Falls, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7594&lon=-80.3226&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 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FGM49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM49-201346

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3041  76/9/16    BEAVER FALLS,PA     BEECH G18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N340K               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 25, 2897 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            506 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAVER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUFFALO,NY                  BEAVER FALLS,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- DURING INST APPROACH PLT LDG LONG ON WET RWY,GROUND LOOP AFCT TO AVOID RUNNING OFF END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N340K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N340K-1997-10-10), registration cancelled 1997-10-10, S/N BA605 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beaver Co

## 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 19760916028849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760916028849A), Sep 16, 1976: Beech G18S, Beaver Falls, PA, Substantial damage. During inst approach plt ldg long on wet rwy,ground loop afct to avoid running off end of rwy.

## Other investigations on N340K (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 ANC96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA020), Dec 18, 1995: Beech G18S (N340K), Nome, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot exceeding the weight and balance limitations of the airplane and improperly utilizing the airplane's elevator trim by selecting full nose up trim.

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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