# NTSB ANC74DAG58: Cessna 305, N6233, Susitna, AK, September 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1973
- Place: Susitna, AK · SUSITNA, AK
- Location: 61.5436° N, 150.5125° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Susitna, AK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5436&lon=-150.5125&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3268  73/9/20  NR.SUSITNA,ALAS       CESSNA 305          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0900                    N6233               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 32, 315 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIX MILE LAKE,ALAS          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- DIDNT USE BOOST PUMP SWITCHING TANKS.UN RESTART ENG.FLOAT EQUIPPED,LNDD IN RIVER,SLID INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6233](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6233-1974-04-30), registration cancelled 1974-04-30, S/N 23658 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305
- Registry model: [Cessna 305C (0-1E)](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305c-0-1e) (registry code 2074014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730920035709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730920035709A), Sep 20, 1973: Cessna O1E, Susitna, AK, Substantial damage. Didnt use boost pump switching tanks. Un restart eng. Float equipped,lndd in river,slid into trees.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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