NTSB investigations: Beech E18S, TX

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech E18S. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19692026
NTSB investigations: Beech E18S, TX per year, 1969–2026: 15 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151006', '1151007'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN10TA006Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Jones Creek, TXThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the radio tower.Oct 3, 2009 · N797SB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Dfw Airport, TXfailure of the pilot in the 2nd airplane (N4980V) to see-and-avoid the standing airplane (N2069C). Related factors were: darkness, and inadequate (vague) instructions issued by the UPS ramp controller.Dec 30, 1997 · N4980V · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW86FPA13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Terrell, TXThe plt reported the acft yawed left on takeoff and despite attempted remedial action the acft would not clear odstaclesalong the flt path. Pwr was reduced and a straight in landing was made in a fld aprx 1/4 mile north of the rwy. A witness reported the acft…Jan 2, 1986 · N27Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Pharr, TXThe plt took off at about 0600 CST on a local test flt following an eng change. He received a special VFR clearance from the control tower, but did not obtain an IFR clearance. At 0605, the wx at mcallen, TX was in part: 500 ft obscured, visibility 2 mi, wind…Mar 10, 1985 · N352B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DRG40Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot reported that during the landing roll-out, the aircraft swerved after it had traveled some 1500 to 1700 ft down the runway. During the accident, the nose gear failed and the bottom of the aircraft was damaged from the forward spar to the nose. Also,…Aug 12, 1982 · N37M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FRG24Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Charlotte, TXThe aircraft crashed during takeoff from a clearing on a ranch and then was abandoned. The aircraft landing gear struck a concrete trough for watering cattle. Drugs were found on board the aircraft.Mar 8, 1982 · N700W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DA001Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 18 · Dallas, TXOct 2, 1980 · N64A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW79FRG02Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Laredo, TXOct 11, 1978 · N300G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FQD17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Shafter, TXMar 6, 1976 · N4277B · DestroyedNTSB FTW75AF069Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech E18S · Claude, TXMay 28, 1975 · N29N · DestroyedNTSB FTW74DRG79Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Laredo, TXApr 30, 1974 · N149AA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74AF026Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · El Paso, TXOct 27, 1973 · N995H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73AF071Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech E18S · Tyler, TXMay 31, 1973 · N73JB · DestroyedNTSB FTW70FRA02Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Jasper, TXJan 2, 1970 · N52E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69A0077Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Big Spring, TXApr 24, 1969 · N703M · Substantial damage