Beech E18S accident near Corpus Christi, Texas, August 12, 1982
On August 12, 1982 at about 10:44 pm local time, a Beech E18S, registered N37M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Corpus Christi, Texas (Corpus airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 12, 1982 · about 10:44 pm local time
- Place
- Corpus Christi, Texas · Corpus
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech E18S · all E18Ss on the register
- Registration
- N37M · registry record · serial BA98
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED AFTER IT HAD TRAVELED SOME 1500 TO 1700 FT DOWN THE RUNWAY. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED FROM THE FORWARD SPAR TO THE NOSE. ALSO, BOTH PROPELLERS WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT EITHER THE LEFT BRAKE OR THE NOSEWHEEL HAD TURNED THE PLANE OFF THE RUNWAY. AN INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LEFT BRAKE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THE NOSE GEAR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 10,000 hours in all; 5,000 in this make and model; 70 in the last 90 days; 6,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,800 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,300 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P & W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LFT Lafayette LA at 3:00 pm
- Destination: CRP Corpus Christi TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 7,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 187°F (86°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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