Beechcraft E18S N255D
17 April 1974 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 April 1974 at about 14:38 local time, a Beechcraft E18S registered N255D, operated by Associated Air, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fulton County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E18S
- Registration
- N255D
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Associated Air
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Mayfield, Ga
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2919
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
LT ENG STARTING VIBRATOR SHORTED.PRIMARY LEAD CONNECTOR SHORTED TO GROUND.DMGD FAA DC3 N44.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft E18S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1974 | Beechcraft E18S | Laredo, Texas, United States | Astro Airways | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1974 | Beechcraft E18S | Madison, Indiana, United States | Madison Nation | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Oct 1974 | Beechcraft E18S | McSherrytown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1974 | Beechcraft E18S | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Great Western* | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1974 | Beechcraft E18S | Albany, New York, United States | Hankins Airway | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1974 | Beechcraft E18S | Columbia, Missouri, United States | SMB Stage Line | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |