ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 314002
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| Date: | Thursday 19 June 2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 182L Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N42011 |
| MSN: | 18258807 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spanish Wells -
 Bahamas
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Eleuthera International Airport (ELH/MYEH) |
| Fort Pierce-Treasure Coast International Airport, FL (FPR/KFPR) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIPU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Cessna 182L, N42011, ditched near Spanish Wells following a loss of engine power.
The pilot of N42011 radioed to the Nassau Radio Control and eventually the North Eleuthera Airport fixed base operator that he was having engine trouble. The pilot reported also, that he would be returning to North Eleuthera Airport.
The pilot subsequently reported that he would not be able to reach the airport and would have to ditch the aircraft on the beach in Spanish Wells.
The aircraft ditched in 6-8 feet of water approximately 100 yards from the beach at Russell Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
The aircraft was partially submerged in water. The pilot later reported that while climbing to 4,000 ft he experienced a catastrophic engine failure. The pilot further stated that he was approximately 8 mile from North Eleuthera Airport when he turned back toward the airport and declared a mayday with Nassau radio. An unsuccessful attempt was made to restore engine power. When the engine would not start the pilot configured the aircraft to glide while he tried to find land on Spanish Wells beach to ditch the aircraft. The aircraft made contact with the water approximately ½ mile from Spanish Wells beach and 100yds from Russell Island shoreline. The plane settled upright in approximately 7 ft of water. The pilot exited the aircraft without incident and swam to shore where he was picked up by an observer.
PROBABLE CAUSE
The probable cause of this accident has been determined as catastrophic engine failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AAIPU
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2023 07:40 | harro | Added |
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