# NTSB MIA87LA263: Cessna 411, N39BJ, No.Atlantic Oc (Atlantic Ocean), September 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1987, 08:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: No.Atlantic Oc (Atlantic Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA263

## Sequence of events

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

- Ditching, landing
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DITCHED 35 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAT ISLAND ON A FLT FROM GEORGETOWN TO FREEPORT, BAHAMAS FOR UNKNOWN REASON(S). THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PILOT & REGISTERED OWNER WERE TO NO AVAIL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39BJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39BJ-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 411-0286, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411
- Registry model: [Cessna 411](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-411) (registry code 2075902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4110286
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520C 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Fernando Vasquez
- Registered owner: Coastal Air Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MYEG, GEORGETOWN,BAHM, OF
- Destination: MYGF, FREEPORT,BAHM, OF

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MYCB, 35 nm away

## 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 19870926080609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870926080609A), Sep 26, 1987: Cessna 411, Cat Island, Bahamas, Substantial damage. Ditched in ocean near Cat Island Bahamas. Details sketchy. Unable to contact pilot or 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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