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January 11, 1983 · Piper PA-32-260 · N20FH
Culebra, PR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Culebra, PR
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-260
Tail Number
N20FH
Operator
U S Naval Station Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83LA070
THE FLIGHT HAD DEPARTED ST. THOMAS, VI AT 0900 ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN TO ROOSEVELT ROADS AFTER DISCHARGING PASSENGERS IN ST. THOMAS. WHILE ENROUTE IN CRUISE AT 1800 MSL THE ENGINE FAILED. HE TURNED TOWARD THE ISLAND OF CULEBRA AND WHEN ALL EFFORTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED ABOUT 200 YARDS OFFSHORE. THE PILOT SWAM ASHORE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK AND THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED.
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THE FLIGHT HAD DEPARTED ST. THOMAS, VI AT 0900 ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN TO ROOSEVELT ROADS AFTER DISCHARGING PASSENGERS IN ST. THOMAS. WHILE ENROUTE IN CRUISE AT 1800 MSL THE ENGINE FAILED. HE TURNED TOWARD THE ISLAND OF CULEBRA AND WHEN ALL EFFORTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED ABOUT 200 YARDS OFFSHORE. THE PILOT SWAM ASHORE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK AND THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:13 AST
Nearest Airport2nm WSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-260
Tail NumberN20FH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorU S Naval Station Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4B5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourceWFAC