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July 12, 1985 · Piper PA-32R-301 · N8341L
Bahamas, BF
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Bahamas, BF
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-301
Tail Number
N8341L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LA209
THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT IT'S INTENDED DESTINATION ON A FLT FROM NASSAU, BAHAMAS TO OPA LOCKA ARPT, MIAMI, FL. THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING BY THE MIAMI FSS. THE U.S. COAST GUARD INITIATED A SEARCH ON 07-12-85 AT ABOUT 1831 EDT & SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED ON 07-17-85. THE WHERE ABOUTS OF THE FOUR OCCUPANTS ARE UNKNOWN & THEY ARE PRESUMED FATAL. THE ACFT IS MISSING & THE DAMAGE INDEX IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED.
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THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT IT'S INTENDED DESTINATION ON A FLT FROM NASSAU, BAHAMAS TO OPA LOCKA ARPT, MIAMI, FL. THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING BY THE MIAMI FSS. THE U.S. COAST GUARD INITIATED A SEARCH ON 07-12-85 AT ABOUT 1831 EDT & SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED ON 07-17-85. THE WHERE ABOUTS OF THE FOUR OCCUPANTS ARE UNKNOWN & THEY ARE PRESUMED FATAL. THE ACFT IS MISSING & THE DAMAGE INDEX IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32R-301
Tail NumberN8341L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 22000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC