Accident Beechcraft E18S N73JB, Thursday 31 May 1973
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Date:Thursday 31 May 1973
Time:02:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft E18S
Owner/operator:Smb Stage Line
Registration: N73JB
MSN: BA218
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Tyler, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Longview, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
hit trees 32 ft agl 1 3/4 mi from arpt. Pilot hadldg lts on,gr down.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW73AF071
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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