# NTSB MIA84LA208: Cessna 172N, N738PQ, Ocean Cay (Atlantic Ocean), July 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1984, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Ocean Cay (Atlantic Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA208
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31158/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA208

## 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, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ACFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AFTER POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738PQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738PQ-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 17270134, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17270134
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Air Sal, Inc.
- Registered owner: Xanadu Enterprises Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 18, 1984, 60 hours before
- Departed: MYAK, GONGO TOWN, OF
- Destination: MIA, MIAMI, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840718034009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840718034009A), Jul 18, 1984: Cessna 172N, Ocean Cay, Bahamas, Destroyed. Pilot reported power loss caused him to ditch the aircraft in the Ocean. Aircraft sank. Engine problem unknown.

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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