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September 26, 1984 · Cessna C-152 · N714YJ
Little S.Simons, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Little S.Simons, GA
Aircraft
Cessna C-152
Tail Number
N714YJ
Operator
Jekyll Island Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84LA260
THE ACFT STRUCK A WASHED-OUT AREA DURING A BEACH LANDING AT NIGHT AND WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER INTO THE OCEAN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT WAS BRINGING A MECHANIC/PLT TO THIS PART OF THE BEACH IN AN EFFORT TO REPAIR ANOTHER ACFT THAT HAD MADE A FORCED LANDING EARLIER THAT EVENING. THERE WAS PRESSURE TO GET THE FIRST ACFT OFF THE BEACH BEFORE HIGH TIDE.
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THE ACFT STRUCK A WASHED-OUT AREA DURING A BEACH LANDING AT NIGHT AND WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER INTO THE OCEAN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT WAS BRINGING A MECHANIC/PLT TO THIS PART OF THE BEACH IN AN EFFORT TO REPAIR ANOTHER ACFT THAT HAD MADE A FORCED LANDING EARLIER THAT EVENING. THERE WAS PRESSURE TO GET THE FIRST ACFT OFF THE BEACH BEFORE HIGH TIDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C-152
Tail NumberN714YJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJekyll Island Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:50
Weather SourceWFAC