ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231661
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| Date: | Monday 23 December 2019 |
| Time: | 11:10 |
| Type: |  Cessna P210N Pressurized Centurion |
| Owner/operator: | Hinkel Donald CR Trustee |
| Registration: | N50DH |
| MSN: | P21000666 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 14 nm NE off North Eleuthera -
 Bahamas
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stuart-Witham Field, FL (SUA/KSUA) |
| San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIA Bahamas |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
According to the pilot, while cruising at an altitude of 17,000 ft. north east of North Eleuthera, there was a significant loss of engine power, which subsequently led to him applying anti-icing. Shortly after, an icing indication was received the engine lost all power.
An emergency was declared with Miami Center air traffic control and an unsuccessful attempt was made to restart the engine. The pilot attempted to divert to the nearest airport, North Eleuthera (MYEH), but was unable to reach the aerodrome. The aircraft ditched into waters approximately 14 NM north east of MYEH.
The pilot exited the aircraft with life vest and life raft and personal locater beacon which aided the US Coast Guard in locating his position during their search efforts. After rescue by the Coast Guard, he was flown to Nassau to receive medical attention. The aircraft and its contents were lost to the ocean. There were no injuries reported.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://ewnews.com/us-coast-guard-searching-for-pilot-after-crash-off-north-eleuthera?fbclid=IwAR3w2oNZsKBj0qrnLgB0sfeV0GOqqLHz69pJVO_tHPNrKfXHhELIVqaNNbc
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N50DH
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/17454_1523485093.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2019 23:09 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 24-Dec-2019 01:34 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Dec-2019 01:35 | RobertMB | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 24-Dec-2019 01:37 | RobertMB | Updated [Time] |
| 29-Nov-2020 09:09 | harro | Updated [Location, Damage, Narrative, Accident report] |
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