# NTSB NYC73FHM11: Bellanca 260, N8812R, Sea Bright, NJ, September 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1972
- Place: Sea Bright, NJ · SEA BRIGHT, NJ
- Location: 40.3519° N, 73.9808° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sea Bright, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3519&lon=-73.9808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168381
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3327   72/9/5    SEA BRIGHT,NJ       BELLANCA 260        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 7120
        TIME - 2000                    N8812R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 370 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTMINSTER,MD              AMITYVILLE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- WX BRFG BY ATIS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8812R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8812R-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 4164, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 260
- Registry model: [Downer BELLANCA 14-19-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/downer-bellanca-14-19-3) (registry code 3080116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colts Neck,Nj

## Other investigations on N8812R (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 UNK64X0716](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0716), Feb 27, 1964: Bellanca 14193A (N8812R), S Plainfield, NJ, 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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