# NTSB MIA74FKT11: Beech C-45H, N3722G, Indiantown, FL, August 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1973
- Place: Indiantown, FL · INDIANTOWN, FL
- Location: 27.0400° N, 80.4882° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indiantown, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0400&lon=-80.4882&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189345
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKT11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2293  73/8/18    INDIANTOWN,FLA      BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 4200
        TIME - 1955                    N3722G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CIRCLE T RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANTOWN,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R ENG QUIT,WAS FEATH.L ENG QUIT IN PATTERN.PLT LND ON ROAD IN ORCHARD.NO USEABLE FUEL ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3722G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3722G-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N AF-709 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Circle T Ranch

## 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 19730818024889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818024889A), Aug 18, 1973: Beech C45H, Indiantown, FL, Substantial damage. R eng quit,was feath.l eng quit in pattern. Plt lnd on road in orchard. No useable fuel abd.

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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