Beech G18S accident near Laconia, New Hampshire, November 2, 1984
On November 2, 1984 at about 1:35 am local time, a Beech G18S, registered N32809, was destroyed in an accident near Laconia, New Hampshire (Laconia airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- November 2, 1984 · about 1:35 am local time
- Place
- Laconia, New Hampshire · Laconia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech G18S · all G18Ss on the register
- Registration
- N32809 · registry record · serial BA473
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT BEGAN TO PITCH UP, DECELERATE, AND ROLL RIGHT. HE REDUCED POWER AND LOWERED THE NOSE IN AN UNSUCCESSFULL ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED.
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, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,025 hours in all; 80 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days; 6,100 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,150 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,700 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-985-AN-14B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: BOS Boston MA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 26, 5,285 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 39°F (4°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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