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August 2, 1986 · Grumman AA-5B · N45529
Boynton Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boynton Beach, FL
Aircraft
Grumman AA-5B
Tail Number
N45529
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA86LA224
THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ABOUT 4 MILES OFF SHORE IN ABOUT 600 FT OF WATER AFTER ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINING ENG FAILURE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS FULL OF FUEL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE & THAT NO WATER OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER WAS DETECTED IN THE FUEL SYS DURING THE PREFLT INSP. A CFI WHO FLEW THE ACFT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE LAST FLT STATED THE ACFT PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE PLT HAS DITCHED TWO OTHER ACFT ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS & WITHHELD THAT INFO FROM THE OPERATOR WHO RENTED HIM THE ACFT EVEN THOUGH THE RENTAL INFO CARD SPECIFICALLY MADE REFERENCE TO ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE PLT FAILED TO MEET WITH THE FAA AFTER THEY REQUESTED FOR HIM TO DO SO & NTSB FORM 6120.1, PLT OPERATOR ACFT ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED BY THE NTSB. EFFORTS TO MAKE FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE PLT BY THE NTSB, FAA & THE OWNER OF THE ACFT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
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THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ABOUT 4 MILES OFF SHORE IN ABOUT 600 FT OF WATER AFTER ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINING ENG FAILURE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS FULL OF FUEL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE & THAT NO WATER OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER WAS DETECTED IN THE FUEL SYS DURING THE PREFLT INSP. A CFI WHO FLEW THE ACFT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE LAST FLT STATED THE ACFT PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE PLT HAS DITCHED TWO OTHER ACFT ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS & WITHHELD THAT INFO FROM THE OPERATOR WHO RENTED HIM THE ACFT EVEN THOUGH THE RENTAL INFO CARD SPECIFICALLY MADE REFERENCE TO ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE PLT FAILED TO MEET WITH THE FAA AFTER THEY REQUESTED FOR HIM TO DO SO & NTSB FORM 6120.1, PLT OPERATOR ACFT ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED BY THE NTSB. EFFORTS TO MAKE FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE PLT BY THE NTSB, FAA & THE OWNER OF THE ACFT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:48 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA-5B
Tail NumberN45529
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:49
Weather SourceWFAC