# NTSB MIA98LA220: Cessna 188, N6300G, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), August 10, 1998 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 10, 1998, 14:10 local (18:10 UTC) - Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 11, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 43692 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA98LA220 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43692/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA220 ## Probable cause A complete loss of engine power due to loss of oil pressure, resulting in a force landing on non suitable terrain, and the subsequent sinking of the airplane in deep water. ## Analysis After thirty minutes of flying, the pilot noticed the oil pressure was zero. The pilot reported the problem to Miami radio and advised them he was returning to the airport. About five minutes later with reduced power, the engine stopped. The pilot advised Miami radio of his intention to make an emergency landing on the water close to a large ship. After landing, the plane floated for approximately thirty minutes and then sank. The pilot reported being in the water for fifteen minutes before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The airplane was not recovered. ## Factual narrative On August 10 1998, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 188, N6300G, registered to Aircraft Parts and Avionics, ditched into the Atlantic Ocean, 26 miles southeast of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The airplane sank into the ocean, and the commercial-rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated from Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport, Florida, at approximately 1340 eastern daylight time. After thirty minutes of flying, the pilot noticed the oil pressure was zero. The pilot reported the problem to Miami radio and advised them he was returning to the airport. About five minutes later with reduced power, the engine stopped. The pilot advised Miami radio of his intention to make an emergency landing on the water close to a large ship. After landing, the plane floated for approximately thirty minutes and then sank. The pilot reported being in the water for fifteen minutes before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The airplane was not recovered ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, cruise - fluid,oil - low pressure - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Ditching, emergency landing - terrain condition - water ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6300G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6300G-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 18801183T, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 188 - Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 48801183T - Airframe hours: 4400 - Engines: Continental IO 520D 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: Unknown - Flight: Ferry, Part 91 - Operator: Aircraft Parts And Avionics - Registered owner: James M. Harris - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1998, 60 hours before - Departed: FXE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL - Destination: MDPV, TURKS CAICOS, OF - Flight plan: VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 46; foreign, commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 16,300 total, 550 in this make and model, 9,000 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 55 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 90° at 7 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 79 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: FLL, 26 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 19980810028669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980810028669A), Aug 10, 1998: Cessna A188B, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. On August 10, 1998, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 188, N6300G, registered to aircraft parts and avionics, ditched into the Atlantic Ocean, 26… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.