Beech E18-S accident near Naples, Florida, January 21, 1983
On January 21, 1983 at about 9:51 pm local time, a Beech E18-S, registered N342T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Naples, Florida (Naples Municipal airport). It was a business 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
- January 21, 1983 · about 9:51 pm local time
- Place
- Naples, Florida · Naples Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech E18-S · all E18-Ss on the register
- Registration
- N342T · registry record · serial BA366
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE OR OTHER TYPE OF SLOW GROWTH CRACKING.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 22,300 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 18,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 10,400 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 9, 1982; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT-6A-20 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HOU Houston TX at 4:45 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 22, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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