# NTSB MIA73DKT64: Aero Comdr S-2R, N8953Q, Atlantic O.North (Atlantic Ocean), January 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1973
- Place: Atlantic O.North (Atlantic Ocean) · ATLANTIC O.NORTH, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKT64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKT64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0187   73/1/6    ATLANTIC O.NORTH    AERO COMDR S-2R     CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 4590
        TIME - 2300                    N8953Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWFOUNDLAND,CAN            SANTA MARIA,AZORES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FLEW 16HRS IN 24HR PERIOD.INFLT WITH OTR ACFT,LOST CTC.RADIO TRANS-FUEL EX,DITCHING.ACFT NOT FOUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8953Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8953Q-1974-10-04), registration cancelled 1974-10-04, S/N 1623R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR S-2R
- Registry model: [Aero Commander S2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (registry code 0143022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730106004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730106004049A), Jan 6, 1973: Ayres S2B, Atlantic O.Nort. Flew 16HRS in 24HR period. Inflt with otr acft,lost ctc. Radio trans-fuel ex,ditching. Acft not found

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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