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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Swrngn SA-226T · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · September 17, 1985

Date: September 17, 1985 · 12:55 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3RB
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LAMS2
Reported as: Swrngn SA226T
Reported engine: AiResearch TPE3313U
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3RBRegistration cancelled Sep 25, 2012 · Swearingen SA-226TS/N T214 · Built 1971 Airframe modelSwearingen SA-226T Engine modelAiResearch TPE331 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Reported unable to maintain altitude after one engine shut down. Reason unknown. Ditched in Gulf, presumed fatal.

As the FAA filed it

REPORTED UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AFTER ONE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REASON UNKNOWN. DITCHED IN GULF, PRESUMED FATAL.

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 FTW85LAMS2Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMissingA distress message was received from the pilot stating he was 100 miles south of grand isle, LA, and had lost an eng andwas unable to maintain altitude. A second message was received shortly afterwards stating that the aircraft was at 1500 feet and the pilot…Sep 17, 1985 · Destroyed