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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2375 79/7/24 NR.MAYAGUEZ,PR PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 57, 553
TIME - 1415 N9155J PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN JAUN,PR SANTO DOMINGO,DOM RP
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
LOW ON FUEL
REMARKS- DITCHED DUE LOW FUEL STATE WHILE UNDER U.S. COAST GUARD ESCORT.
