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August 3, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N67998
Hilton Head Is., SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hilton Head Is., SC
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N67998
Operator
Charleston Executive Terminal
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85LA231
THE COMMERCIAL/CFI PLT AND A PASSENGER WERE FLYING JUST OFF SHORE AT ABOUT 700 FT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. HE COULD NOT CLEAR TREES ALONG THE SHORE AND THE BEACH WAS UNUSABLE DUE TO FALLEN TREES. THE PLT LANDED IN THE OCEAN AND BOTH OCCUPANTS SWAM TO SHORE. THE ACFT WAS LOCATED BUT NOT RECOVERED.
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THE COMMERCIAL/CFI PLT AND A PASSENGER WERE FLYING JUST OFF SHORE AT ABOUT 700 FT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. HE COULD NOT CLEAR TREES ALONG THE SHORE AND THE BEACH WAS UNUSABLE DUE TO FALLEN TREES. THE PLT LANDED IN THE OCEAN AND BOTH OCCUPANTS SWAM TO SHORE. THE ACFT WAS LOCATED BUT NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN67998
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCharleston Executive Terminal
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 11 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:51
Weather SourceWFAC