# NTSB OAK72DVM29: Dehavilland DH 114, N19D, N.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean), March 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1972
- Place: N.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · N.PACIFIC OCEAN, PO
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165889
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVM29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0250  72/3/29    N.PACIFIC OCEAN     DEHAVILLAND DH 114  CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2144                    N19D                PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     43, 11980 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FRANCISCO,CALIF         HILO,HAWAII
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION & FLT TIME TO CK PT.TARND 200MI N OF CRS,DITCHED 215MI OFF COAST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19D-1973-05-29), registration cancelled 1973-05-29, S/N 14109 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH 114
- Registry model: [Dehavilland D H 114 HERON 2DA](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-d-h-114-heron-2da) (registry code 2800503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N19D (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 CHI72FEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM07), Aug 1, 1971: Dehavilland DH 114 (N19D), Hubbell, MI, 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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