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December 21, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N757EQ
Missing
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Missing
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757EQ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA88LA073
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR THE ACFT DEPARTED SAN JUAN, PR ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO LA ROMANA. THE ACFT ARRIVED THERE & DROPPED THE STUDENT OFF & THE PLT DEPARTED AT ABOUT 1400 AST ON HIS RETURN TRIP TO SAN JUAN. THE ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE AT IT'S DESTINATION & A SEARCH BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD & THE CIVIL AIR PATROL WAS INITIATED. THE RESULTS OF THE SEARCH HAVE BEEN NEGATIVE. DAMAGE AND INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
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ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR THE ACFT DEPARTED SAN JUAN, PR ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO LA ROMANA. THE ACFT ARRIVED THERE & DROPPED THE STUDENT OFF & THE PLT DEPARTED AT ABOUT 1400 AST ON HIS RETURN TRIP TO SAN JUAN. THE ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE AT IT'S DESTINATION & A SEARCH BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD & THE CIVIL AIR PATROL WAS INITIATED. THE RESULTS OF THE SEARCH HAVE BEEN NEGATIVE. DAMAGE AND INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757EQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00