# NTSB SEA74FYC55: Beech D18S, N104J, Mcminnville, OR, May 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1974
- Place: Mcminnville, OR · MCMINNVILLE, OR
- Location: 45.2110° N, 123.1918° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McMinnville, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2110&lon=-123.1918&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYC55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1426  74/5/26    MCMINNVILLE,OREG    BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1204
        TIME - 1930                    N104J               PX-  0  0  1  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 141 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCMINNVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCMINNVILLE,OREG            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- NO GR MALFUNCTION FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N104J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N104J-2003-05-22), registration cancelled 2003-05-22, S/N A545, built 1950 (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: Mcminnville

## 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 19740526014049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740526014049A), May 26, 1974: Beech D18S, Mcminnville, OR, Substantial damage. No gr malfunction found.

## Other investigations on N104J (2)

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 LAX81IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81IA015), Nov 18, 1981: Beech D18S (N104J), Long Beach, CA, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB DEN72DQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DQA23), Oct 28, 1971: Beech D18S (N104J), Conchas Dam, NM, 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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