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March 31, 1983 · Cessna 182 RG · N55AG
Palm Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Palm Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 182 RG
Tail Number
N55AG
Operator
Atlantic Aero
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83LA108
THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN 5 MILES EAST OF PALM BEACH FL AFTER AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT SAID HE DEPARTED BOCA RATON AT 1950 EST. A FEW MINUTES LATER HE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE QUIT. HE TRIED A RESTART WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND DITCHED THE ACFT IN THE OCEAN WATER WHERE HE WAS RESCUED BY A FISHING BOAT. THE ACFT SANK AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.
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THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN 5 MILES EAST OF PALM BEACH FL AFTER AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT SAID HE DEPARTED BOCA RATON AT 1950 EST. A FEW MINUTES LATER HE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE QUIT. HE TRIED A RESTART WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND DITCHED THE ACFT IN THE OCEAN WATER WHERE HE WAS RESCUED BY A FISHING BOAT. THE ACFT SANK AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 EST
Nearest AirportWest Palm Beach (7nm E)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182 RG
Tail NumberN55AG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAtlantic Aero
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO