ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132780
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| Date: | Thursday 30 June 1988 |
| Time: | 17:55 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Steven K. Kelley |
| Registration: | N75033 |
| MSN: | 32R7680247 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4170 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean, off the Bahamas -
 Bahamas
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Grand Bahama International Airport, Freeport, Bahamas (FPO/MYGF) |
| Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas (NAS/MYNN), | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. HE DECIDED TO DIVERT TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT 15 MILES AWAY. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HEARD A 'CLANKING' NOISE AND OIL SPRAYED THE WINDSHEILD. THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE A/C WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SANK. A/C WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE RESCUED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD.
Sources:
1. NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001213X26033&key=1
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=N75033
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Aug-2017 12:21 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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