# NTSB NYC82FHD18: Beech E18S, N380MA, Lakewood, NJ, August 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1982, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Lakewood, NJ
- Location: 40.0940° N, 74.2115° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakewood, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0940&lon=-74.2115&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FHD18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71342/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD18

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly - vibration (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - propeller system/accessories,feathering system - undetermined (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - procedures/directives - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - radio communications - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - electrical system - output low (contributing factor)
  - gear retraction - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,engine out capability - deteriorated (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vmc) - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

PRIOR TO FLT THE SPARK PLUGS ON BOTH ENGS WERE REPLACED DUE TO MINOR ENG VIBRATION & THE LANDING GEAR RETRACT SYSTEM WIRING REPAIRED DUE TO THE GEAR NOT RETRACTING ELECTRICALLY ON A PRIOR OCCASION. AFTER TAKEOFF THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ELECTRICALLY & THE PASSENGER HAD TO CRANK UP THE GEAR MANUALLY. AFTER THE PARACHUTE JUMP THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENG TO ISOLATE THE VIBRATION. HE THEN STARTED THE LEFT ENG & FEATHERED THE RIGHT ENG. UNABLE TO UNFEATHER THE RIGHTENG HE ELECTED TO LAND WITH FULL FLAPS & GEAR DOWN AFTER A STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH. AS HE APPROACHED THE THRESHOLD A C-150 TAXIED ONTO THE RWY. THE PLT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND WHILE TRYING TO RETRACT THE FLAPS & GEAR ELECTRICALLY WITHOUT RESULTS.THE PAX WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT THE GEAR MANUALLY WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT MAKE HIS LANDING INTENTIONS KNOWN ON UNICOM DURING THE APPROACH. NO PRE-IMPACT DESCREPANCIES WERE FOUND TO PRECLUDE NORMAL PROP OPERATION. NORMAL ELECT POWER IS HALVED WITH ONE GENERATION INOPERATIVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N380MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N380MA-1993-05-05), registration cancelled 1993-05-05, S/N BA237 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S-9700](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s-9700) (registry code 1151008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA237
- Airframe hours: 11300
- Engines: P & W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Fitness Marketing Association
- Registered owner: Fitness Marketing Association
- Departed: LAKEWOOD, NJ
- Destination: LAKEWOOD, NJ
- Airport: Lakewood, runway 6, 3,535 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 25,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820813038159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820813038159A), Aug 13, 1982: Beech E18S, Lakewood, NJ, Destroyed. Pilot was making single engine approach for landing, aircraft pulled on runway and crash occurred during goaround.

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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