ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356088
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| Date: | Sunday 30 March 1997 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Bieke, Inc. |
| Registration: | N576PR |
| MSN: | 32-945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6100 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean, AO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | San Juan, PR (KSJU) |
| Vieques, PR (KVQS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while descending over water for an approach to land, the engine lost all power. Attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful, and the pilot ditched the airplane about 5 nautical miles from shore. The airplane was not recovered; therefore, the reason for the reported loss of engine power was not determined.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision by flying at too low of an altitude to glide to shore for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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