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July 26, 1987 · Cessna 172M · N61897
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N61897
Operator
Lots
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA215
THE FLT WAS APRX 43 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF FREEPORT, BAHAMAS, EN ROUTE TO FORT LAUDERDALE, FL WHEN THE PLT OBSERVED THEENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATING ZERO PRESSURE. HE REVERSED COURSE BACK TO FREEPORT, CONTACTED MIAMI RADIO AND GAVE HIS LOCATION. THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE.
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THE FLT WAS APRX 43 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF FREEPORT, BAHAMAS, EN ROUTE TO FORT LAUDERDALE, FL WHEN THE PLT OBSERVED THEENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATING ZERO PRESSURE. HE REVERSED COURSE BACK TO FREEPORT, CONTACTED MIAMI RADIO AND GAVE HIS LOCATION. THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN61897
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLots
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 2 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:42
Weather SourceWFAC