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January 14, 1985 · Cessna 337 · N505CX
Atlantic Ocean, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 14, 1985
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Atlantic Ocean, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 337
Tail Number
N505CX
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LAMS2
THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING AND SEARCH & RESCUE CONTROL CENTER INITIATED A SEARCH ON 1-17-85. THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDEDON 1-24-85. THE LAST REPORTED POSITION OF THE ACFT WAS 66 MILES NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE, FL. THE ACFT IS STILL MISSING & THE DAMAGE INDEX IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED. THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OCCUPANTS ARE UNKNOWN & THEY ARE PRESUMED TO BE FATALLY UNJURED.
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THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING AND SEARCH & RESCUE CONTROL CENTER INITIATED A SEARCH ON 1-17-85. THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDEDON 1-24-85. THE LAST REPORTED POSITION OF THE ACFT WAS 66 MILES NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE, FL. THE ACFT IS STILL MISSING & THE DAMAGE INDEX IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED. THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OCCUPANTS ARE UNKNOWN & THEY ARE PRESUMED TO BE FATALLY UNJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337
Tail NumberN505CX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TISO-360-C · Reciprocating · 225
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0