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October 31, 1985 · Piper PA-34-200T · N24MS
Gulf Of Mexico
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Gulf Of Mexico
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N24MS
Operator
Ceh Enterprises
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA86LA024
AIRCRAFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR WHILE OPERATING IN AN AREA OF LEVEL 3, 4, AND 5 THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM JUAN. A SEARCH BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD RESULTED IN NO AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE BEING FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT IS MISSING AND THE PILOT IS PRESUMED DEAD.
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AIRCRAFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR WHILE OPERATING IN AN AREA OF LEVEL 3, 4, AND 5 THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM JUAN. A SEARCH BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD RESULTED IN NO AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE BEING FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT IS MISSING AND THE PILOT IS PRESUMED DEAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:29 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN24MS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCeh Enterprises
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 200
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:48
Weather SourceWFAC