# NTSB OAK73AP041: Beech G50, N105Q, Honolulu, HI, May 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1973
- Place: Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
- Location: 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honolulu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3069&lon=-157.8583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73AP041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1886  73/5/20    HONOLULU,HAWAII     BEECH G50           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 600
        TIME - 1922                    N105Q               PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 224 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HONOLULU INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HAWAII             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GO ARND DUE GR LT.L ENG LOST PWR.PLT DIDNT FEATH PROP & TURNED INTO DEAD ENG.LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N105Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N105Q-1973-10-18), registration cancelled 1973-10-18, S/N GH-106 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G50
- Registry model: [Beech G50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g50) (registry code 1152532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Honolulu Intl

## 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 19730520027019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730520027019A), May 20, 1973: Beech E50, Honolulu, HI, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Go arnd due gr lt.l eng lost pwr. Plt didnt feath prop & turned into dead eng. Lost ctl.

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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