ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373541
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| Date: | Thursday 19 February 1987 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 M |
| Owner/operator: | C & T Aviation |
| Registration: | N20350 |
| MSN: | 17261213 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5066 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Juan, PR -
 Puerto Rico
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT THE FLT WAS OVER SAN JUAN BAY APRX 2.5-3 MILES FROM THE ARPT AT APRX 700 FEET WHEN THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE ENG THEN QUIT. HOWEVER IT RESTARTED MOMENTARILY. REALIZING THE FLT WOULD NOT REACH THE ARPT THE ACFT WAS THEN DITCHED IN THE BAY APRX 15 FEET FROM SHORE IN APRX 4-5 FEET OF WATER. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE INTACT FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT THEY DID NOT CONTAIN ENOUGH FUEL TO SUSTAIN ENGINE OPERATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 14:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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