UNK69X0148

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Andros Is, Burkina Faso · September 24, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 24, 1969
Place
Andros Is, Burkina Faso · ANDROS IS,B.W.I., Bahamas
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3217XCessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 28, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
148054

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0055  69/9/24    ANDROS IS,B.W.I.    CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 460
        TIME - 1850                    N3217X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASSAU,B.W.I.               FT.LAUDERDALE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF BRITISH W.INDIES. WATER ABOUT 3FT DEEP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3217X
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage