# NTSB MIA69R0001: Cessna 336, N3855U, Wms Isle, Burkina Faso, July 1, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1968
- Place: Wms Isle, Burkina Faso · WMS ISLE, Bahamas
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69R0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69R0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0049   68/7/1  NR.WMS ISLE,BAHAMAS   CESSNA 336          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1442
        TIME - 0930                    N3855U              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 179 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY GOVT OF THE BAHAMAS. SURVEY FLT FOR BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3855U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3855U-1971-01-18), registration cancelled 1971-01-18, S/N 336-0155 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 336
- Registry model: [Cessna 336](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-336) (registry code 2075602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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