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November 17, 1989 · Cessna U206E · N9423G
Pacific Ocean, PO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 17, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Pacific Ocean, PO
Aircraft
Cessna U206E
Tail Number
N9423G
Operator
Overseas Transport
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX90LAMS1
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FERRY FLIGHT ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN FROM SANTA BARBARA TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. A ROUTINE POSITION REPORT WAS MADE AT 0846 HRS ON 11/16/89, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER DINTY INTERSECTION AT 8000 FT MSL. NO FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECORDED BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND ANY KNOWN GROUND FACILITY. AN ALNOT WAS ISSUED AND SEARCH/RESCUE EFFORTS WERE INITIATED AT THE FLIGHT'S FUEL EXHAUSTION TIME OF 0216 HOURS ON 11/17/89. NO TRACE OF THE AIRCRAFT OR THE PILOT WAS FOUND DURING THE SEARCH.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FERRY FLIGHT ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN FROM SANTA BARBARA TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. A ROUTINE POSITION REPORT WAS MADE AT 0846 HRS ON 11/16/89, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER DINTY INTERSECTION AT 8000 FT MSL. NO FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECORDED BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND ANY KNOWN GROUND FACILITY. AN ALNOT WAS ISSUED AND SEARCH/RESCUE EFFORTS WERE INITIATED AT THE FLIGHT'S FUEL EXHAUSTION TIME OF 0216 HOURS ON 11/17/89. NO TRACE OF THE AIRCRAFT OR THE PILOT WAS FOUND DURING THE SEARCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206E
Tail NumberN9423G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorOverseas Transport
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0