ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375884
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 November 1985 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Victor Santiago |
| Registration: | N4444P |
| MSN: | 23-1963 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8850 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dorado, PR -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Isla Grande, PR (KSIG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A BRIEF LOCAL FLIGHT HE WAS RETURNING TO ISLA GRANDE ARPT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES & MADE A FORCED LANDING ON THE BEACH NEAR DORADO PUERTO RICO. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE TWO MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY & THE AUX TANKS CONTAINED ONLY A NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86LA036
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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