SEA71DVQ03

NTSB accident investigation · Convair PB4Y-2 · Diamond Lake, OR · July 27, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 27, 1970
Place
Diamond Lake, OR · DIAMOND LAKE, OR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3191GConvair PB4Y-2
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109558

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3094  70/7/27    DIAMOND LAKE,OREG   CONVAIR PB4Y-2      CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N3191G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 53, 12707 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDFORD,OREG                MEDFORD,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           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 - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-3 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- WATER 8 FT DEEP. NO FUEL GAGES ON ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3191G
Reported as
Convair PB4Y-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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