Last updated: 24 October 2021
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Friday 6 May 1977 |
| Time: | 03:02 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Inter Air |
| Registration: | N355W |
| MSN: | 22523 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 0,3 km (0.2 mls) off Fort Lauderdale, FL ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL), United States of America |
| Miami (unknown airport), FL, United States of America |
An overheated no. 2 engine caused a loss of power. The pilot wasn't able to keep the prop feathered and had to ditch the aircraft in 15 feet of water, 300 m offshore. The aircraft was carrying 3 Enstrom helicopters to San Juan with an enroute stop at Miami.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - attempted operation w/known deficiencies in equipment
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
powerplant - propeller and accessories: governors
powerplant - ignition system: magnetos
miscellaneous acts,conditions - excessive-wear/play
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 06-05-1977
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: N355W
