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June 19, 1982 · Cessna 337 · N6359F
Near Stuart, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Near Stuart, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 337
Tail Number
N6359F
Operator
Thomas H Tonnelier
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82DA134
THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL FLIGHT FROM GAINSVILLE TO SEBRING, FL WHERE 3 PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED. HE THEN DEPARTED ON A VFR FLIGHT TO FREEPORT ON THE GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. THE PILOT STATED THE HE HAD PROCEEDED ABOUT 30 MILES EAST OF THE FLORIDA COAST WHEN THE REAR ENGINE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE COAST, BUT THE FRONT ENGINE ALSO BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION, SO HE ELECTED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT NEAR A BOAT. WHILE DITCHING, HE RECEIVED SERIOUS BACK INJURIES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD DRAINED ABOUT ONE QUART OF WATER FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO DEPARTING GAINSVILLE. HE ATTRIBUTED THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED SINCE THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN OCEAN WATERS AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.
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THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL FLIGHT FROM GAINSVILLE TO SEBRING, FL WHERE 3 PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED. HE THEN DEPARTED ON A VFR FLIGHT TO FREEPORT ON THE GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. THE PILOT STATED THE HE HAD PROCEEDED ABOUT 30 MILES EAST OF THE FLORIDA COAST WHEN THE REAR ENGINE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE COAST, BUT THE FRONT ENGINE ALSO BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION, SO HE ELECTED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT NEAR A BOAT. WHILE DITCHING, HE RECEIVED SERIOUS BACK INJURIES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD DRAINED ABOUT ONE QUART OF WATER FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO DEPARTING GAINSVILLE. HE ATTRIBUTED THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED SINCE THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN OCEAN WATERS AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:12 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337
Tail NumberN6359F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas H Tonnelier
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg