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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech B95 · Chub Cay, Bahamas · March 30, 1980

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Date: March 30, 1980 · 09:15 local
Place: Chub Cay, Bahamas
Airport: Chub Cay
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8289D
Reported as: Beech B95
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 712 total2 in this make and model334 in the last 90 days

N8289DRegistration cancelled Jun 27, 2013 · Beech 95S/N TD-52 · Built 1958 Airframe modelBeech 95 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Partial power on both engines on final. Unable to make airport. Ditched in sea. Fuel selector on aux tanks.

As the FAA filed it

PARTIAL POWER ON BOTH ENGINES ON FINAL. UNABLE TO MAKE AIRPORT. DITCHED IN SEA. FUEL SELECTOR ON AUX TANKS.