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November 25, 1986 · Piper PA-34-200T · N888MD
Isabela, PR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Isabela, PR
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N888MD
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87LA036
THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT FROM SAN JUAN PR TO AGUADILLA PR. THE PLTS LAST RADIO CONTACT WAS WITH AGUADILLA TOWER REQUESTING AN ALTERNATE ARPT TO LAND BECAUSE THEY WERE IN HEAVY RAIN. THE COAST GUARD INITIATED A SEARCH AND FOUND 2 SEATS, 4 SEAT CUSHIONS AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE PLTS BROTHER AS COMING FROM THE MISSING AIRCRAFT.
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THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT FROM SAN JUAN PR TO AGUADILLA PR. THE PLTS LAST RADIO CONTACT WAS WITH AGUADILLA TOWER REQUESTING AN ALTERNATE ARPT TO LAND BECAUSE THEY WERE IN HEAVY RAIN. THE COAST GUARD INITIATED A SEARCH AND FOUND 2 SEATS, 4 SEAT CUSHIONS AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE PLTS BROTHER AS COMING FROM THE MISSING AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 AST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN888MD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TS10-360E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind240° @ 3 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC