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January 13, 1987 · Cessna 310J · N1204V
Straights Of Fl, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Straights Of Fl, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310J
Tail Number
N1204V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA073
THE PLT STATED THAT THE FLT DEPARTED GRAND CAYMEN, ON JANUARY 12, 1987, AT APRX 1600 EST. APRX 3 HRS INTO THE FLT THE C.H.T & EXHAUST TEMPERATURES HIT RED LINE ON THE LEFT ENG FOLLOWING A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. HE SECURED THE ENG & THEN NOTICED FUEL BEING SIPHONED OVERBOARD THROUGH THE LEFT MAIN FUEL CAP. THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED & THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA APRX 82 STATUE MILES & 235 DEGS FROM KEY WEST INTL ARPT. ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVTN, CAYMEN ISLANDS, B.W.I., NO RECORD COULD BE FOUND REGARDING THE DEPARTURE OF N1204V ON JANUARY 12, 1987 FROM GRAND CAYMEN. THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED THEREFORE NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG OR LOSS OF FUEL AS DESCRIBED BY THE PLT.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THE FLT DEPARTED GRAND CAYMEN, ON JANUARY 12, 1987, AT APRX 1600 EST. APRX 3 HRS INTO THE FLT THE C.H.T & EXHAUST TEMPERATURES HIT RED LINE ON THE LEFT ENG FOLLOWING A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. HE SECURED THE ENG & THEN NOTICED FUEL BEING SIPHONED OVERBOARD THROUGH THE LEFT MAIN FUEL CAP. THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED & THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA APRX 82 STATUE MILES & 235 DEGS FROM KEY WEST INTL ARPT. ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVTN, CAYMEN ISLANDS, B.W.I., NO RECORD COULD BE FOUND REGARDING THE DEPARTURE OF N1204V ON JANUARY 12, 1987 FROM GRAND CAYMEN. THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED THEREFORE NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG OR LOSS OF FUEL AS DESCRIBED BY THE PLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EST
Nearest Airport82nm SW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310J
Tail NumberN1204V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-U · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind350° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC