ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132181
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 November 1993 |
| Time: | 14:35 |
| Type: |  Ted Smith Aerostar 601P |
| Owner/operator: | 32 Romeo Golf Inc. |
| Registration: | N32RG |
| MSN: | 61P-0514-214 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 mi from Campeche Airport -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Champeche (14:30) |
| New Orleans, FL | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On November 23, 1993 at 1435 central standard time, a Ted Smith Aerostar 601P, N32RG, was destroyed following a loss of engine power near Campeche, Mexico. The pilot/owner and three passengers received minor injuries. No flight plan was filed for this personal flight.
The pilot stated that soon after takeoff both engines began intermittently surging and cutting out resulting in a complete loss of engine power. The pilot further stated that he was convinced that the airplane was fueled with jet fuel rather than the required aviation fuel.
The airplane was ditched after the left engine was shut down and feathered because the right engine was showing exactly the same signs--surging then losing power and surging again--Rear passengers exited the esca[e hatch over the right wing and the pilot and copilot exited the main cabin door. PFD's and a life raft were deployed but there was the presence of jet fuel on the surface of the water, causing skin burns to one passenger. A radio request for Search & Rescue was made to the tower with radial and DME from Campeche Airport but no SAR activity was noted. We were rescued the following day by a fishing boat.
Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001211X13741&key=1
http://elbows-aviation-shots.co.uk/LTN(84-05)N32RG.JPG (photo)
El Informador 25 November 1993, p16A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2012 08:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Jun-2018 17:17 | TB | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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