# NTSB MIA72FKT37: Piper PA-30, N718JR, Boca Chica, FL, December 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1971
- Place: Boca Chica, FL · BOCA CHICA, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKT37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4193  71/12/31   BOCA CHICA,FLA      PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1082
        TIME - 1230                    N718JR              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  BOCA CHICA NAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUMMERLAND KEY,FLA          MARATHON,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- R AUX TNK 1/4,R MN FULL,L MN 3/4,L AUX EMPTY.L FUEL SELCTR MN,R FUEL SELCTR CROSSFEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N718JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N718JR), registered now, S/N 30-276, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Boca Chica Nas

## Other investigations on N718JR (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA76DKJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ63), May 24, 1976: Piper PA-30 (N718JR), Monroeville, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ20), Sep 13, 1972: Piper PA-30 (N718JR), Tallassee, AL, substantial damage

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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