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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · West End, Bahamas · March 26, 1986

Date: March 26, 1986
Place: West End, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3527E
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA86LA109
Reported as: Piper PA31350
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 5

N3527ERegistration cancelled Mar 26, 1986 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7952138 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350

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What happened

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

Aircraft did not reach destination and is presumed lost at sea.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT DID NOT REACH DESTINATION AND IS PRESUMED LOST AT SEA.

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 MIA86LA109Accident · 6 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The acft failed to arrive at it's destination on a VFR flight from miami FL, to west end, Bahamas. The acft's last reported position was 10 miles west of west end. There was no further contact with the acft. U.S. Coast guard initiated search on March 26, 1986…Mar 26, 1986 · Destroyed