# NTSB MIA72AM004: Cessna 337A, N5310S, B.W.I., Barbados, July 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1971
- Place: B.W.I., Barbados · B.W.I., Barbados
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0483  71/7/23  NR.BARBADOS,B.W.I.    CESSNA 337A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 1043
        TIME - 1531                    N5310S              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CURACAO,ANTILLES            BARBADOS,B.W.I.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- CALLED BARBADOS,FUEL TANKS EMPTY,EST PSN 40MI WEST,DITCHING.NO TRACE OF ACFT.DMG,INJURY PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5310S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5310S-1972-11-22), registration cancelled 1972-11-22, S/N 0410 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337A
- Registry model: [Cessna 337A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337a) (registry code 2075704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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