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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Curtis C-46 · Norman Cay, Bahamas · November 11, 1980

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Date: November 11, 1980 · 14:10 local
Place: Norman Cay, Bahamas
Airport: Norman Cay
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N355BY
Reported as: Curtis C46*
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R280083AM4A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N355BYRegistration cancelled Nov 15, 1980 · Curtiss Wright C-46S/N 30243 · Built 1943 Airframe modelCurtiss Wright C-46 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-2800 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ditched in ocean after circling airport. Unable to locate owner of aircraft or pilots involved.

As the FAA filed it

DITCHED IN OCEAN AFTER CIRCLING AIRPORT. UNABLE TO LOCATE OWNER OF AIRCRAFT OR PILOTS INVOLVED.