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December 6, 1986 · Cessna T210L · N130LJ
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N130LJ
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87LA042
THE ENG LOST POWER WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT AT 6000' OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, APRX 6 HRS & 32 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF.SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE OCEAN WHEN THE ENG COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE ACFT THEN SANK & WAS NOT RECOVERED. CALCULATIONS REVEALED APRX 16 GAL OF FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMAINING AT THE TIME THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH ADDITIONAL FUEL TANKS WHICH PROVIDED AN EXTRA 33 GAL OF FUEL. THE PLT WAS RESCUED BY THE COAST GUARD APRX 2.5 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT.
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THE ENG LOST POWER WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT AT 6000' OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, APRX 6 HRS & 32 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF.SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE OCEAN WHEN THE ENG COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE ACFT THEN SANK & WAS NOT RECOVERED. CALCULATIONS REVEALED APRX 16 GAL OF FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMAINING AT THE TIME THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH ADDITIONAL FUEL TANKS WHICH PROVIDED AN EXTRA 33 GAL OF FUEL. THE PLT WAS RESCUED BY THE COAST GUARD APRX 2.5 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN130LJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC