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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 65 · Caribbean Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands · August 16, 1995

Date: August 16, 1995 · 07:20 local
Place: Caribbean Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5078C
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA95LA206
Reported as: Beech 65
Reported engine: Continental IO470A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,800 total950 in this make and model185 in the last 90 days

N5078CRegistration cancelled Mar 10, 1997 · Beech 65S/N LF12 Airframe modelBeech 65

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What happened

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Ditched at sea 45 minutes out of virgin islands. Right engine failed. Unable feather or stay aloft. Inflated raft.

As the FAA filed it

DITCHED AT SEA 45 MINUTES OUT OF VIRGIN ISLANDS. RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. UNABLE FEATHER OR STAY ALOFT. INFLATED RAFT.

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 MIA95LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCaribbean SeaLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the pilot to feather the propeller.Aug 16, 1995 · Destroyed