# NTSB MIA78FA105: Ted Smith 600, N868Y, Jacksonville, FL, July 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1978
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2898  78/7/19    JACKSONVILLE,FL     TED SMITH 600       CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0050                    N868Y               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  47, 10457 TOTAL HOURS, 6
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSONVILLE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CT               JACKSONVILLE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL VALVES IN X-FEED,16 GALS FUEL FOUND IN FUSELAGE TANK NOT AVAIL TO ENGS IN X-FEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N868Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N868Y-1978-08-21), registration cancelled 1978-08-21, S/N 60-0010 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 600
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-600) (registry code 8360602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jacksonville 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 19780719038099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780719038099A), Jul 19, 1978: Amtr 83601, Jacksonville, FL, Destroyed. Fuel valves in x-feed,16 gals fuel found in fuselage tank not avao engs in x-feed.

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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