# NTSB MIA88LA210: Piper PA-32R-300, N75033, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), June 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1988, 17:55 local (21:55 UTC)
- Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - powerplant - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - fluid,oil - leak
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy)
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. HE DECIDED TO DIVERT TO ALT APRT 15 MILES AWAY. WHILE ENROUTE, THE PLT STATED THAT HE HEARD A 'CLANKING' NOISE AND OIL SPRAYED THE WINDSHEILD. THE ENG LOST ALL POWER. THE A/C WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SANK. A/C WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE PLT AND PAX WERE RESCUED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75033](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75033-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 32R-7680247, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R7680247
- Airframe hours: 4170
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Kelly, Steven K.
- Registered owner: Kelly, Steven K.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 29, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: MYGF, FREEPORT, OF
- Destination: MYNN, NASSAU, OF
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 174 total, 124 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MYGF, 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 19880630025219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880630025219A), Jun 30, 1988: Piper PA32R300, Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Destroyed. Loud clanking noise and oil on windshield when engine quit. Ditched in the Ocean and aircraft sank. Persons rescued

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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