# NTSB MIA76AM015: Beech D18S, N80006, 20-15n 73-37w (Atlantic Ocean), August 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1975
- Place: 20-15n 73-37w (Atlantic Ocean) · 20-15N 73-37W, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3640   75/8/8    20-15N 73-37W       BEECH D18S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 1350
        TIME - 1756                    N80006              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 845 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT LAUDERDALE,FL            GREAT INAGUA ISL            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD OUT OF FUEL.GTMO RADAR FIX 20-15N 73-37W.DMG INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.ACFT NOT FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80006-1976-05-27), registration cancelled 1976-05-27, S/N A-65 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (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 19750808034059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750808034059A), Aug 8, 1975: Beech D18S, 20-15n 73-37w, 2 fatal. Plt rptd out of fuel. Gtmo radar fix 20-15N 73-37W.dmg injury index presumed. Acft not found.

## Other investigations on N80006 (1)

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 MIA70DKT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKT06), Feb 7, 1970: Beech D18S (N80006), Sn.Andros, Burkina Faso, 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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