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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0158 77/1/10 CARIBBEAN SEA PIPER PA-23 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1770
TIME - 1932 N5002Y PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
MIAMI,FL SAN JUAN,PR S CAICOS,BAHAMS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
LOW ON FUEL
REMARKS- PLT REPORTED P&N UNK,NEARING FUEL EXHAUSTION,DITCHING.ACFT NOT RCVRD.PLT NOT MULTI-ENG RATED.