# NTSB MIA85LAMS2: Cessna 337, N505CX, Atlantic Ocean, FL, January 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1985
- Place: Atlantic Ocean, FL
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LAMS2
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31460/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LAMS2

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING AND SEARCH & RESCUE CONTROL CENTER INITIATED A SEARCH ON 1-17-85. THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDEDON 1-24-85. THE LAST REPORTED POSITION OF THE ACFT WAS 66 MILES NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE, FL. THE ACFT IS STILL MISSING & THE DAMAGE INDEX IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED. THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OCCUPANTS ARE UNKNOWN & THEY ARE PRESUMED TO BE FATALLY UNJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N505CX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N505CX-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 337-0290, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337
- Registry model: [Cessna 337A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337a) (registry code 2075704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 337-0290
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TISO-360-C 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Palmer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, unknown; flight hours: 600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported
- Temperature: -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 19850114008109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850114008109A), Jan 14, 1985: Cessna 337A, Jacksonville, FL, Destroyed. Last reported position was over water with no significant weather. Presumed to be fatally injured.

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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