# NTSB MIA77DKT39: Cessna 182, N8455M, N.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), March 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1977
- Place: N.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · N.ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKT39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0922  77/3/17    N.ATLANTIC OCEAN    CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 1810
        TIME - 1115                    N8455M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST PALM BEACH,FL          KEY WEST,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- OVER WATER FLT NOT NECESSARY TO REACH DESTINATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8455M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8455M-1977-06-23), registration cancelled 1977-06-23, S/N 18264610, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770317009119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770317009119A), Mar 17, 1977: Cessna 182P, N.Atlantic Ocea, Destroyed. Over water flt not necessary to reach destination.

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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