# NTSB MIA78DLD76: Beech G18S, N948Q, Nnassau (Atlantic Ocean), September 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1978
- Place: Nnassau (Atlantic Ocean) · NNASSAU,BAHAMAS, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLD76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4442  78/9/12  NR.NNASSAU,BAHAMAS    BEECH G18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 5100
        TIME - 2230                    N948Q               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BARANGIA,COLUMBIA           FT LAUDERDALE,FL             GREAT INAGUA,BAHAMAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           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- DITCHED IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS.ACFT NOT RECOVERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N948Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N948Q-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N BA-597, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (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 19780912029429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780912029429A), Sep 12, 1978: Beech G18S, Nnassau, FL, Substantial damage. Ditched in international waters. Acft not recovered.

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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