Accident Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III N3RB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 28645
 
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Date:Tuesday 17 September 1985
Time:12:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic SW3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III
Owner/operator:Air Parcel Express
Registration: N3RB
MSN: T-214
Engine model:GARRETT TPE3313U303G
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:off South Grand Isle, LA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Ditched in the Gulf of Mexico after one engine failed. The wreckage was not located

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
18-Oct-2010 13:39 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
18-Oct-2010 13:40 TB Updated [Location, Narrative]
21-Dec-2016 19:16 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
21-Dec-2016 19:20 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]

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