- Date
- September 28, 1982
- Place
- Missing Acft (Atlantic Ocean)
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Unknown
- Aircraft
- N5999Beech H35
- Weather
- Day
- Status
- Completed · report September 28, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820928054639A
- Case key
- 71726
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Aircraft Missing on a flight from marsh harbour Bahamas to ft. pierce FL. Thunderstorms were along the proposed route. Last recorded position on radar data log was at 27-06-13 north and 79-27-58 west. No radio communications were reported with flight after departure. Radar plot was unconfirmd as to identity because of lack of contact. Search for aircraft by coast guard suspended on 10/7/82. Aircraft damage and injuries presumed.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5999
- Reported as
- Beech H35
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 5264
- Airframe hours
- 4,739
- Engine
- Continental O-470-G, 240 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Frederick Andrews
- Registered owner
- Frederick Andrews
- Departed
- ZMH · Marsh Harbor
- Destination
- FPR · Ft. Pierce, FL
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- 2
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 58
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 500 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Day
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.