# NTSB NYC73FFJ19: Camair 480, N216, Dunkirk, NY, March 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1973
- Place: Dunkirk, NY · DUNKIRK, NY
- Location: 42.4806° N, 79.3329° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dunkirk, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4806&lon=-79.3329&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FFJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0632  73/3/21    DUNKIRK,NY          CAMAIR 480          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 516
        TIME - 1220                    N216                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNKIRK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOCKPORT,NY                 DUNKIRK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT THOUGHT ENOUGH FUEL FOR SHORT FLT.DNWND APCH NOTED.ACFT OTR DIRECTION MADE SHARP L TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N216](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N216-1973-05-29), registration cancelled 1973-05-29, S/N 1-060, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CAMAIR 480
- Registry model: [Camair 480](https://openairdocs.org/model/camair-480) (registry code 1890102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dunkirk

## 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 19730321005959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730321005959A), Mar 21, 1973: Camair 480, Dunkirk, NY, Substantial damage. Plt thought enough fuel for short flt. Dnwnd apch noted. Acft otr direction made sharp l turn.

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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