19990303001989A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Nassau, Bahamas · March 3, 1999

Date: March 3, 1999
Place: Nassau, Bahamas
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4802S
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA99LA099
Reported as: Piper PA32260

N4802SRegistration cancelled Nov 7, 2013 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-1187 · Built 1970 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Acft ditched in the ocean due to engine problems, the pilot was rescued by a boat in the area and taken to Nassau. Other circumstances are unknown.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT DITCHED IN THE OCEAN DUE TO ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE PILOT WAS RESCUED BY A BOAT IN THE AREA AND TAKEN TO NASSAU. OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARE 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 MIA99LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing in water, and subsequent sinking of the airplane.Mar 3, 1999 · Destroyed