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December 23, 1987 · Piper PA-23-250 · N5433Y
Marathon, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Marathon, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N5433Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA88LA069
U.S. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY WERE OUT OF FUEL AND WERE DITCHING APPROXIMATELY 110 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARATHON FL. THE PILOTS WERE PICKED UP BY THE COAST GUARD AND WERE TRANSPORTED BACK TO MIAMI.
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U.S. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY WERE OUT OF FUEL AND WERE DITCHING APPROXIMATELY 110 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARATHON FL. THE PILOTS WERE PICKED UP BY THE COAST GUARD AND WERE TRANSPORTED BACK TO MIAMI.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN5433Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind100° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:46
Weather SourceWFAC