# NTSB SEA71DVQ03: Convair PB4Y-2, N3191G, Diamond Lake, OR, July 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1970
- Place: Diamond Lake, OR · DIAMOND LAKE, OR
- Location: 43.1787° N, 122.1389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Diamond Lake, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1787&lon=-122.1389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DVQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DVQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3191G-1971-02-26), registration cancelled 1971-02-26, S/N 59754 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONVAIR PB4Y-2
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee P4Y-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-p4y-2) (registry code 2421102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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