Beechcraft G18S N1800L
6 July 2000 · Taos, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 2000 at about 20:10 local time, a Beechcraft G18S registered N1800L was involved in an accident near Taos, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was 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 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Taos, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Taos Municipal (SKX)
- Coordinates
- 36.4700, -105.6194
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft G18S
- Registration
- N1800L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Norman
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN00LA123
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were a gusty crosswind, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the runway light.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot receiving instruction initiated the takeoff on runway 22. At approximately 40 mph, she raised the tail off the ground in preparation for liftoff. The airplane veered to the left, and the flight instructor took control and aborted the takeoff. The airplane struck a runway light before coming to a stop on the left side of the runway. The flight instructor said that as power was increased for takeoff, the right throttle was advanced slightly ahead of the left throttle, and this, in combination with the gusty crosswind, caused the airplane to veer left off the runway. The wind was from 180 degrees at 17 knots (19 mph), with gusts to 24 knots (28 mph). This would present a 40 degree left quartering headwind. The airplane was not equipped with Geisse safety gear. According to the Crosswind Component Chart contained in the Beech G18S 'Flight Handbook,' the maximum safe crosswind component was not exceeded.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft G18S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1999 | Beechcraft G18S | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | MAY Air Express | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1997 | Beechcraft G18S | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1997 | Beechcraft G18S | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft G18S | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1995 | Beechcraft G18S | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Beechcraft G18S | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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