# NTSB NYC76FHD17: Beech E18S, N3730B, Manahawkin, NJ, January 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1976
- Place: Manahawkin, NJ · MANAHAWKIN, NJ
- Location: 39.6899° N, 74.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manahawkin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6899&lon=-74.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0451  76/1/29    MANAHAWKIN,NJ       BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1630
        TIME - 1710                    N3730B              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 586 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANAHAWKEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERY,NY               MANAHAWKIN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- R BRAKE FAILED WHEN PLT APPLIED BRAKE TO STOP LANDING ROLL.SWERVED OFF RUNWAY STRUCK TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3730B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3730B-1976-12-01), registration cancelled 1976-12-01, S/N BA61 (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: Manahawken

## 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 19760129003339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760129003339A), Jan 29, 1976: Beech E18S, Manahawkin, NJ, Substantial damage. R brake failed when plt applied brake to stop landing roll. Swerved off runway struck trees.

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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