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March 26, 1986 · Piper PA-31-350 · N3527E
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Location
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N3527E
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA86LA109
THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT IT'S DESTINATION ON A VFR FLIGHT FROM MIAMI FL, TO WEST END, BAHAMAS. THE ACFT'S LAST REPORTED POSITION WAS 10 MILES WEST OF WEST END. THERE WAS NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE ACFT. U.S. COAST GUARD INITIATED SEARCH ON MARCH 26, 1986 & SUSPENDED SEARCH ON MARCH 28, 1986
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THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT IT'S DESTINATION ON A VFR FLIGHT FROM MIAMI FL, TO WEST END, BAHAMAS. THE ACFT'S LAST REPORTED POSITION WAS 10 MILES WEST OF WEST END. THERE WAS NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE ACFT. U.S. COAST GUARD INITIATED SEARCH ON MARCH 26, 1986 & SUSPENDED SEARCH ON MARCH 28, 1986
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN3527E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC