# NTSB MIA76AM013: Curtis-Wrt C-46F, N4873V, Aguadilla, PR, August 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1975
- Place: Aguadilla, PR · AGUADILLA,PR, PR
- Location: 18.4375° N, 67.1543° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aguadilla, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4375&lon=-67.1543&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0039   75/8/8  NR.AGUADILLA,PR       CURTIS-WRT C-46F    CR-  0  0  2  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO INTL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N4873V              PX-  0  0  0                            46, 22000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            11100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BORINQUEN
        OPERATOR - RICH INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FL           AGUADILLA,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- ETE 6+10,DITCHED 7+20.HAZARDOUS MATL ONBOARD.ACFT SANK IN 50FT OF WATER,NOT RCVRD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4873V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4873V-1975-10-09), registration cancelled 1975-10-09, S/N 22415 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTIS-WRT C-46F
- Registry model: [Curtiss Wright C-46F](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46f) (registry code 2622608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Borinquen

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