Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA151

W. PALM BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N831PC

PIPER PT 6A-28

Analysis

WHILE ON AN OVER WATER FLT, BOTH ENGS LOST POWER & THE PLT DITCHED THE ACFT AT SEA. BEFORE DITCHING, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS OUT OF FUEL, THE ATC CONTROLLER CONTACTED A US COAST GUARD HELICOPTER THAT WAS ON HIS FREQUENCY & REQUESTED ASSISTANCE. THE HELICOPTER WAS FLOWN TO THE DITCHING AREA & THE DOWNED PERSONNEL WERE RESCUED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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