# NTSB MIA80FA104: Douglas DC-6B, N9018N, Haiti-In Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), September 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1980
- Place: Haiti-In Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · HAITI-IN OCEAN, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA104
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA104

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3089  80/9/15  NR.HAITI-IN OCEAN     DOUGLAS DC-6B       CR-  2  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N9018N              PX-  1  0  0  OTHER                     50, 34000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            10000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SOUTH CAICOS                PORT AU PRINCE,HAITI        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: TRANSMITTERS AND/OR RECEIVERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- HI OIL CONSUMPTION,NO OIL,ENROUTE ARPT.SHTDN 1 ENG NR DESTN,LOST RDO,DIVERTED.SHTDN 2 MORE ENGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9018N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9018N-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 44425, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-6B
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6b) (registry code 3021712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026, 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 19800915082179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800915082179A), Sep 15, 1980: Doug DC6B, Great Inagua, Bahamas, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft was ditched in ocean after three engines had to be shut down.

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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