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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 206CESSNA · Cay Sal, Bahamas · August 7, 1982

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Date: August 7, 1982 · 18:00 local
Place: Cay Sal, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2578X
Reported as: Cessna 206CESSNA
Reported engine: Continental IO520*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 36 total34 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N2578XRegistration cancelled Aug 22, 2012 · Cessna P206S/N P206-0078 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna P206 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot became disoriented and lost. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot ditched aircraft at sea.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED AND LOST. ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. PILOT DITCHED AIRCRAFT AT SEA.