19821114058469A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-5A · Great Harbour, Bahamas · November 14, 1982

Date: November 14, 1982 · 11:27 local
Place: Great Harbour, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N26287
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA83LA030
Reported as: Gulstm AA5A
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 598 total53 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N26287Registration cancelled Oct 18, 2012 · Grumman American Avn. AA-5AS/N AA5A0523 · Built 1978 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5A Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Engine lost power over ocean. Ditched. Airplane sank. Cause of engine failure unknown.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER OVER OCEAN. DITCHED. AIRPLANE SANK. CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE UNKNOWN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNr.Chubeay, BahamasThe pilot stated that engine lost power while over the ocean waters and the pilot was forced to ditch the plane. The pilot and passenger were rescued by a yacht in the vicinity of the crash site. The aircraft sank and the wreckage was not recovered.Nov 14, 1982 · Destroyed