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February 5, 1982 · Piper PA-28 · N1306H
120 Nm Sse Of M, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 5, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
120 Nm Sse Of M, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28
Tail Number
N1306H
Operator
Harold M Shaft
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82DA050
AT ABOUT 1216 THE PILOT OF A CESSNA 402, N69400, HEARD N1306H ANNOUNCE ON THE RADIO THAT HE WAS 100 MILES SOUTH OF BIMINI AND HAD 15 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINING. THE CAPTAIN OF AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 603 HEARD THE PILOT STATE THAT HE WAS GOING IN AND HE IMMEDIATELY HEARD AN ELT. HE ALSO HEARD THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TELLING MIAMI CENTER THAT HE SAW A BROWN LIFE RAFT WITH TWO PERSONS ABOARD. A COAST GUARD SEARCH FAILED TO FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF THE WRECKAGE OR THE OCCUPANTS. THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED ON 2/10/82. ON 2/15/82 A LIFE RAFT WASHED ASHORE NEAR PALM BEACH,FL WITH THE BODY OF THE PILOT ABOARD.
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AT ABOUT 1216 THE PILOT OF A CESSNA 402, N69400, HEARD N1306H ANNOUNCE ON THE RADIO THAT HE WAS 100 MILES SOUTH OF BIMINI AND HAD 15 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINING. THE CAPTAIN OF AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 603 HEARD THE PILOT STATE THAT HE WAS GOING IN AND HE IMMEDIATELY HEARD AN ELT. HE ALSO HEARD THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TELLING MIAMI CENTER THAT HE SAW A BROWN LIFE RAFT WITH TWO PERSONS ABOARD. A COAST GUARD SEARCH FAILED TO FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF THE WRECKAGE OR THE OCCUPANTS. THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED ON 2/10/82. ON 2/15/82 A LIFE RAFT WASHED ASHORE NEAR PALM BEACH,FL WITH THE BODY OF THE PILOT ABOARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28
Tail NumberN1306H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHarold M Shaft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind70° @ 12 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:54