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August 20, 1987 · Cessna 182P · N1591M
Highland Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Highland Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N1591M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA227
THE PLT STATED THAT THEY WERE AT 1000 FT APRX 2 MILES OFF SHORE EN ROUTE TO PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THEY DITCHED THE ACFT IN THE OCEAN ABOUT 40 FT OFF THE BEACH. THE SALVAGE PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE LEFT WING CONTAINED APRX 10 -15 GALLONS OF FUEL & THE RIGHT WING CONTAINED ABOUT 5-10 GALLONS OF FUEL AT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE & FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST A PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING AT A TEMPERATURE AND DEWPOINT THAT IN REFERENCE TO PERFORMANCE CHARTS IS CONDUCIVE TO VISIBLE CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THEY WERE AT 1000 FT APRX 2 MILES OFF SHORE EN ROUTE TO PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THEY DITCHED THE ACFT IN THE OCEAN ABOUT 40 FT OFF THE BEACH. THE SALVAGE PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE LEFT WING CONTAINED APRX 10 -15 GALLONS OF FUEL & THE RIGHT WING CONTAINED ABOUT 5-10 GALLONS OF FUEL AT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE & FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST A PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING AT A TEMPERATURE AND DEWPOINT THAT IN REFERENCE TO PERFORMANCE CHARTS IS CONDUCIVE TO VISIBLE CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:05 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN1591M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:52
Weather SourceWFAC