# NTSB MIA04FAMS1: Piper PA-32-300, N8224C, Missing, Bahamas, November 13, 2003

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report
- Date: November 13, 2003
- Place: Missing, Bahamas
- Coordinates: 24.166666, -76.433334
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.1667&lon=-76.4333&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA International Office, Miami, Florida
- NTSB case key (mKey): 58366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA04FAMS1
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58366/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FAMS1

## Probable cause

Undetermined.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

According to an official with the Bahamian Air Traffic Services, a witness stated that he saw the pilot board the airplane and depart from Staniel Cay, Bahamas, to the southeast. The official further stated that inquiries as well as subsequent searches did not reveal any information as to the whereabouts of the pilot and the airplane. The aircraft and pilot are missing.

## Factual narrative

On November 13, 2003, at an unknown time, a Piper PA-32-300, N8224C, registered to Watermakers Inc., and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, was reported missing after departure from Staniel Cay, Bahamas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane has not been located, and the whereabouts of the airplane and private-rated pilot are unknown. The flight originated from Staniel Cay, Bahamas, the same day, about 0700.

According to an official with the Bahamian Air Traffic Services, a witness stated that he saw the pilot board the airplane and depart from Staniel Cay, Bahamas, to the southeast. The official further stated that inquiries as well subsequent searches did not reveal any information as to the whereabouts of the pilot and the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8224C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8224C-2007-05-18), registration cancelled 2007-05-18, S/N 32-7640057, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Watermakers Inc.
- Departed: MYES, Staniel Cay
- Destination: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC)
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observed at: MYEG

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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