ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 314894
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| Date: | Monday 19 December 2016 |
| Time: | 15:20 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8700Q |
| MSN: | 32-7440104 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pigeon Cay -
 Bahamas
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Eleuthera International Airport (ELH/MYEH) |
| Marsh Harbor Airport | |
| Investigating agency: | AAID Bahamas |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 19th December 2016, at approximately 3:20 Eastern Standard Time (2020 UTC), a Piper PA-
32-300 aircraft with registration N8700Q departed North Eleuthera enroute to Marsh Harbor, Abaco. The pilot was the sole occupant on board the general aviation flight.
The pilot advised that the flight was uneventful after takeoff. Approximately three minutes into the flight, the pilot reported that he experienced a loss of engine power. An attempt was made to return to the field. As he maneuvered to execute his approach, the pilot stated he realized that the aircraft did not have sufficient altitude to return to the North Eleuthera Airport. The pilot then made the decision to ditch the aircraft in shallow waters in an area known as ‘Pigeon Cay.’
After ditching the aircraft in some 3-4 ft. of water, the pilot vacated the aircraft and was rescued shortly by boaters in the nearby vicinity. The pilot received minor injuries and was treated at the local clinic. The aircraft sustained major damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AAID
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2023 19:45 | harro | Added |
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