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September 18, 1982 · Beech G18S · N730M
Indianapolis, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Aircraft
Beech G18S
Tail Number
N730M
Operator
Indianapolis Air Charter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA355
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT JUST AFTER ROTATION. HE PUSHED THE PROPELLER, POWER AND MIXTURE CONTROLS FORWARD. THE LEFT WING AND LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BEGAN TO SPIN WHILE IN GROUND CONTACT. THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS FOUND IN A FEATHERED POSITION. FURTHER GROUND TESTING OF THE PROPELLER INDICATED NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE FEATHERING AND UNFEATHERING SYSTEM.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT JUST AFTER ROTATION. HE PUSHED THE PROPELLER, POWER AND MIXTURE CONTROLS FORWARD. THE LEFT WING AND LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BEGAN TO SPIN WHILE IN GROUND CONTACT. THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS FOUND IN A FEATHERED POSITION. FURTHER GROUND TESTING OF THE PROPELLER INDICATED NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE FEATHERING AND UNFEATHERING SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:25 EDT
Nearest AirportIndianapolis Intern. (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length7604 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech G18S
Tail NumberN730M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIndianapolis Air Charter
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg