Beechcraft E18S N70CB
4 June 1994 · Laurens, South Carolina, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 June 1994 at about 20:55 local time, a Beechcraft E18S registered N70CB, operated by Melendez, Jesus, was involved in an accident near Laurens, South Carolina, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurens, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.5001, -82.0207
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E18S
- Registration
- N70CB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Melendez, Jesus
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Miami
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA113
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON ONE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER TO FEATHER OR BE FEATHERED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, FOLLOWED BY A FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER TO FEATHER. THE AIRPLANE MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AND WAS DAMAGED. THE OWNER WAS AUTHORIZED BY AN INSPECTOR TO REMOVE THE AIRPLANE TO HIS HOME BASE FOR EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE OPERATOR COULD NOT BE CONTACTED, AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft E18S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 1994 | Beechcraft E18S | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft E18S | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | Active Aero Charter, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1995 | Beechcraft E18S | Butte, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Mar 1995 | Beechcraft E18S | Walkers Cay, Bahamas | Carib-Air Cargo Inc | Unknown | - |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft E18S | Lemont, Pennsylvania, United States | Centre Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 1993 | Beechcraft E18S | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Skydive Greene Co Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1994 | Helio HE391B | Saluda, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States | JB Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-22-160 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Cessna 150L | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1994 | Cessna 188 | Latta, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172K | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |