ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372885
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| Date: | Saturday 13 June 1987 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4346W |
| MSN: | 17254417 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2400 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caribbean Sea, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | ST. CROIX (KSTX) |
| St. Vincent, CB (MKSV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT BECAME DISORIENTED WHILE FLYING FROM SAINT LUCIA TO SAINT VINCENT AFTER HE INCORRECTLY SELECTED THE WRONG STATION WHEN NAVIGATING USING THE ADF. HE CONTACTED ATC WHO ADVISED HIM TO CLIMB & WAS ADVISED THAT THE FLT WAS APRX 20 MILES WEST OF SAINT VINCENT. THE ENG THEN QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE ACFT WAS DITCHED NEXT TO A VESSEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA182
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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