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March 1, 1985 · Rockwell 680E · N709G
Key West, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Key West, FL
Aircraft
Rockwell 680E
Tail Number
N709G
Operator
National Bank of Commerce
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LA110
A COAST GUARD FALCON ACFT WAS ON SCENE WHEN THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A LIFE RAFT & MARKER WERE DROPPED BY THE COAST GUARD ACFT. A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED ALL DAY ON 3/1/85 & WAS CALLED OFF AT SUNSET ON ON 3/2/85. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN FATALLY INJURED OR DROWNED. THE ACFT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.
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A COAST GUARD FALCON ACFT WAS ON SCENE WHEN THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A LIFE RAFT & MARKER WERE DROPPED BY THE COAST GUARD ACFT. A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED ALL DAY ON 3/1/85 & WAS CALLED OFF AT SUNSET ON ON 3/2/85. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN FATALLY INJURED OR DROWNED. THE ACFT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 680E
Tail NumberN709G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNational Bank of Commerce
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GSO-480-B1A6 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:50
Weather SourceWFAC