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May 14, 1987 · Piper PA-23-250 · N640CC
Missing, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Missing, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N640CC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87LA161
THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION ON A FLIGHT FROM MIAMI, FL TO ARUBA, NETHERLAND ANTILLES VIA ANDROS IS, GREAT INAGUA & PORT AU PRINCE. ACCORDING TO A FLT PLAN FILED BY THE PLT THE ACFT CARRIED ENOUGH FUEL FOR 8 HOURS & 30 MINUTES OF FLT, ALONG WITH A FOUR MAN RAFT. AFTER THE FLT DEPARTED MIAMI NO FURTHER RADIO CONTACT WAS ESTABLISHED. ACCORDING TO FAA PERSONNEL VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM MIAMI. THE U.S. COAST GUARD INITIATED A SEARCH FOR THE MISSING ACFT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
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THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION ON A FLIGHT FROM MIAMI, FL TO ARUBA, NETHERLAND ANTILLES VIA ANDROS IS, GREAT INAGUA & PORT AU PRINCE. ACCORDING TO A FLT PLAN FILED BY THE PLT THE ACFT CARRIED ENOUGH FUEL FOR 8 HOURS & 30 MINUTES OF FLT, ALONG WITH A FOUR MAN RAFT. AFTER THE FLT DEPARTED MIAMI NO FURTHER RADIO CONTACT WAS ESTABLISHED. ACCORDING TO FAA PERSONNEL VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM MIAMI. THE U.S. COAST GUARD INITIATED A SEARCH FOR THE MISSING ACFT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN640CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 12 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:47
Weather SourceWIT