# NTSB MIA78FA004: Curtis-Wrt C-46F, N74177, Miami, FL, October 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1977
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3647  77/10/13   MIAMI,FL            CURTIS-WRT C-46F    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 7182
        TIME - 1333                    N74177              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 659 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JUAN,PR                 MIAMI,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
        REMARKS- #2 ENG HYD PUMP RUPTURED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74177](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74177-1981-04-17), registration cancelled 1981-04-17, S/N 22596, built 1945 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Miami Intl

## 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 19771013041899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771013041899A), Oct 13, 1977: Kinner SPORTSTERK, FL, 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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