# NTSB MIA83LA008: Beech B24R, N300RF, Near Great Inag, Bahamas, October 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1982, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Near Great Inag, Bahamas
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71868
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71868/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA008

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON A FLIGHT FROM MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA TO GREAT INAGUA, BAHAMAS. HE DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN THE WATER AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N300RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N300RF-1984-12-11), registration cancelled 1984-12-11, S/N MC-162 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC-162
- Airframe hours: 2370
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mr. & Mrs. James D. Moody
- Registered owner: Mr. & Mrs. James D. Moody
- Departed: MKJS, MONTEGO BAY
- Destination: MYIG, GREAT INAGUA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,292 total, 24 in this make and model, 1,100 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19821001051569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821001051569A), Oct 1, 1982: Beech B24R, Great Inagua, Bahamas, Destroyed. Airplane ditched at sea when engine quit. Was near limit of fuel range. Flight not authorized by flying club owner.

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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