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March 9, 1983 · Cessna 402C · N26506
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 402C
Tail Number
N26506
Operator
Aero Coach Aviation Int L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83LA090
THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT ESTAMATED FUEL ON BOARD DURING PRE-FLIGHTFROM THE ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGES. THE ACFT FLEW 2 HRS AND 16 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINES QUIT IN A MODE OF FUEL EXHAUSTIONWITH SURGING PRIOR TO STOPPING. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION USING FUEL SLIPS REVEALED A FUEL BURN WITHIN 10 TO 15 GALS OF FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE FUEL GAUGES FAILED ON THE LAST LEG OF THE FLT AND THE PASSENGERS STATED THE PILOT PAID A LOT OF ATTENTION TO THESE GAUGES. THE PILOT WANTED TO DIVERT TO FREEPORT BUT DID NOT BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BELOW MINIMUMS. AFTER DITCHING THE ACFT SANK IN 800 FEET OF WATER.
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THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT ESTAMATED FUEL ON BOARD DURING PRE-FLIGHTFROM THE ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGES. THE ACFT FLEW 2 HRS AND 16 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINES QUIT IN A MODE OF FUEL EXHAUSTIONWITH SURGING PRIOR TO STOPPING. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION USING FUEL SLIPS REVEALED A FUEL BURN WITHIN 10 TO 15 GALS OF FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE FUEL GAUGES FAILED ON THE LAST LEG OF THE FLT AND THE PASSENGERS STATED THE PILOT PAID A LOT OF ATTENTION TO THESE GAUGES. THE PILOT WANTED TO DIVERT TO FREEPORT BUT DID NOT BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BELOW MINIMUMS. AFTER DITCHING THE ACFT SANK IN 800 FEET OF WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:46 EST
Nearest Airport0nm E
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberN26506
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAero Coach Aviation Int L
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-VB · Reciprocating · 325
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC