# NTSB NYC74DNA09: Beech C18S, N44565, W.Falmouth, MA, July 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1973
- Place: W.Falmouth, MA · W.FALMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.6015° N, 70.6393° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Falmouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6015&lon=-70.6393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1974  73/7/30  NR.W.FALMOUTH,MASS    BEECH C18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 2700
        TIME - 1100                    N44565              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORFOLK,MASS                LOCAL
        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 - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PILOT EXHAUSTED FUEL FROM RIGHT TANK UNABLE TO RESTART ON LEFT TANK AIRCRAFT SANK AFTER DITCHING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44565](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44565-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 6859 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C18S
- Registry model: [Beech C18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c18s) (registry code 1150902) (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 19730730023259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730023259A), Jul 30, 1973: Beech TC45G, W.Falmouth, MA, Destroyed. Pilot exhausted fuel from right tank unable to restart on left tank aircraft sank after ditching.

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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