ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376503
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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1985 |
| Time: | 18:39 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Victor Arocho |
| Registration: | N30232 |
| MSN: | 17701137 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1365 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vieques, PR -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fajardo, PR (MJFA) |
| Vieques, PR (MJVQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CFI AND STUDENT PLT UTILIZED A HOMEMADE DIPSTICK TO CHECK THE FUEL TANKS & DETERMINED THEY HAD ABOUT 8 GALS OF FUEL IN THE TANKS. ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG FAILED AND ALL RESTART ATTEMPTS WERE NEGATIVE. THE ACFT WAS DITCHEDIN ABOUT 25 FT OF WATER AND NOT RECOVERED. THE PLT BROADCAST A 'MAYDAY' PRIOR TO IMPACT & A MILITARY HELICOPTER RECOVERED THE OCCUPANTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA230
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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