# NTSB NYC73AN148: Beech D18S, N8615A, Feeding Hill, MA, June 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1973
- Place: Feeding Hill, MA · FEEDING HILL, MA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN148
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN148

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3277   73/6/2    FEEDING HILL,MASS   BEECH D18S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 850
        TIME - 1218                    N8615A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOWLES AGAWAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AGAWAM,MASS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT HAD TO AVOID LARGE HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8615A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8615A-1973-06-02), registration cancelled 1973-06-02, S/N A-522 (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
- Airport: Bowles Agawam

## 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 19730602014129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730602014129A), Jun 2, 1973: Beech TC45G, Feeding Hill, MA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt had to avoid large house.

## Other investigations on N8615A (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 MKC71FDM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM07), Jul 3, 1970: Beech D18S (N8615A), St.Paul, MN, 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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