# NTSB OAK73AP023: Beech D18S, N118L, Fresno, CA, January 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1973
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73AP023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0098  73/1/17    FRESNO,CALIF        BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1819                    N118L               PX-  0  0  6  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      51, 11500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           FRESNO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- R GR CHAIN DRIVE MASTER LINK FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N118L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118L-2013-11-13), registration cancelled 2013-11-13, S/N A-258, built 1946 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fresno Air Term

## 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 19730117000949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730117000949A), Jan 17, 1973: Beech D18S, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. R gr chain drive master link failed.

## Other investigations on N118L (5)

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 LAX78FUJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ50), May 2, 1978: Beech D18S (N118L), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP037), Feb 13, 1975: Volpar 18 (N118L), San Jose, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP026), Mar 14, 1973: Beech D18S (N118L), Oakland, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM30), Apr 11, 1972: Beech D18S (N118L), San Jose, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0010), Jun 7, 1967: Beech D18S (N118L), Burbank, CA, 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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