Beechcraft C-18S N64463
19 December 1985 · Deland, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 December 1985 at about 19:30 local time, a Beechcraft C-18S registered N64463, operated by Gregory S. Gibson, was involved in an accident near Deland, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deland, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Deland Muni (DED)
- Coordinates
- 29.0493, -81.3093
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-18S
- Registration
- N64463
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Gregory S. Gibson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA86LA046
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
THE PILOT IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS MAKING HIS FIRST LANDING IN THAT MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL HE TRIED TO RAISE THE WING FLAPS LEVER. INSTEAD, HE RAISED THE LANDING GEAR LEVER CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR TO RETRACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C-18S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1982 | Beechcraft C-18S | Hereford, Texas, United States | Charles Androsky | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft C-18S | Drake Island, Alaska, United States | Ward Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1977 | Beechcraft C-18S | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1993 | Beechcraft C-18S | North Branch, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft C-18S | McFadden, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 7 |
| 20 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft C-18S | Blackfoot, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1985 | Globe SWIFT GC-1B | Rockledge, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Cessna 210 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Feb 1985 | Grumman American AA-5 | Horseshoe Beach, Florida, United States | TED N. Denny | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Jacksonvile, Florida, United States | Thomas E. Daniels | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Piper J3C-85 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 17 Mar 1985 | Aronson FALCO F8L | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |