# NTSB FTW73AF060: Bay Avn. Supr V, N514B, Sinton, TX, April 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1973
- Place: Sinton, TX · SINTON, TX
- Location: 28.0372° N, 97.5015° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sinton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0372&lon=-97.5015&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0605  73/4/11    SINTON,TEX          BAY AVN. SUPR V     CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 8000
        TIME - 1340                    N514B               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SINTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKPORT,TEX                SAN ANTONIO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BOTH MAGS L ENG FAILED.PLT DIDNT FEATH PROP,UN MAINTAIN ALT.LOST CTL AVOIDING PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N514B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BAY AVN. SUPR V
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sinton

## 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 19730411007469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730411007469A), Apr 11, 1973: Beech TC45G, Sinton, TX, Destroyed. Both mags l eng failed. Plt didnt feath prop,un maintain alt. Lost ctl avoiding pwr lines.

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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