# NTSB MIA74DKT52: Grumman G-44, N2PS, Dry Tortugas, FL, November 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1973
- Place: Dry Tortugas, FL · DRY TORTUGAS, FL
- Location: 24.6652° N, 82.8554° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dry Tortugas, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.6652&lon=-82.8554&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3853  73/11/11   DRY TORTUGAS,FLA    GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1315                    N2PS                PX-  0  0  2  OTHER PUBLIC              36, 7874 TOTAL HOURS, 107
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDEN KEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DRY TORTUGAS,FLA            MIAMI,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- CORROSION FOUND ON ELEV CABLE,CLEANED AND COATED WITH RUST PREV.CABLE BKN 12IN FWD OF INSP AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2PS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Garden Key

## 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 19731111041519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731111041519A), Nov 11, 1973: Gruman G44, Dry Tortugas, FL, Substantial damage. Corrosion found on elev cable,cleaned and coated with rust prev. Cable bkn 12IN fwd of insp area.

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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