NTSB Identification: MIA74AM038
14 CFR Part 129 Scheduled operation of OTHER-FOREIGN FLAG CARRIER
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-6B, registration: N614SE
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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A-0005  73/10/25 NR.MIAMI,FLA          DOUGLAS DC-6B       CR-  0  2  1  SCHED INTERNATL CARGO SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0038                    N614SE              PX-  0  0  0                            52, 22000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            6000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        OPERATOR - OTHER-FOREIGN FLAG CARRIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GEORGETOWN,GUYANA          MIAMI,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-4 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- GUYANA AIRWAYS.DITCHED IN BISCAYNE BAY.LK NO 3 MN FUEL SYS.OVERFLEW NASSAU & BIMINI WITH LOW FUEL.
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