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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0439 70/1/4 NR.CAPE MAY,NJ PIPER PA-24 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 53, UNK/NR
TIME - 2110 N8485P PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, UNK/NR INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NORFOLK,VA BURLINGTON,NJ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- PLT DECLARED EMERG,STATED FUEL SELECTOR WAS STUCK.DITCHED IN DELAWARE BAY.ACFT,PAX BODY NOT RECOVD
