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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 414 · Windsor Locks, CT · May 26, 2003

Date: May 26, 2003 · 18:28 local
Place: Windsor Locks, CT
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1234
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD03LA055
Reported as: Cessna 414
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520JB
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total70 in this make and model

N1234Registration cancelled Nov 5, 2003 · Cessna 414S/N 414-0525 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 414 Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) A/c N1234, a Cessna 414-414, ditched in long island sound on Monday, may 26, 2003. The a/c departed orlando, FL (mco) enroute to salisbury, MD (sby). The pilot amended his flight plan while enroute, changing the destination to white plains, NY (hpn). The weather was IFR. After beginning a descent for hpn, the pilot stated that he had minimum fuel and requested vectors to an alternate airport. ATC asked the N1234 if he was declaring an emergency. The pilot stated he did not have an emergency. ATC vectored the pilot towards bridgeport, CT (bdr). During further descent, the pilot stated that he had lost an engine. One and 1/2 minutes later, the other engine lost power. The pilot ditched the a/c in long island sound.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C N1234, A CESSNA 414-414, DITCHED IN LONG ISLAND SOUND ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 2003. THE A/C DEPARTED ORLANDO, FL (MCO) ENROUTE TO SALISBURY, MD (SBY). THE PILOT AMENDED HIS FLIGHT PLAN WHILE ENROUTE, CHANGING THE DESTINATION TO WHITE PLAINS, NY (HPN). THE WEATHER WAS IFR. AFTER BEGINNING A DESCENT FOR HPN, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD MINIMUM FUEL AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. ATC ASKED THE N1234 IF HE WAS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY. ATC VECTORED THE PILOT TOWARDS BRIDGEPORT, CT (BDR). DURING FURTHER DESCENT, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD LOST AN ENGINE. ONE AND 1/2 MINUTES LATER, THE OTHER ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DITCHED THE A/C IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

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 IAD03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPort Jefferson, NYLoss of power to both engines for undetermined reasons.May 26, 2003 · Destroyed