ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72326
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| Date: | Saturday 17 June 2006 |
| Time: | 09:58 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N872CP |
| MSN: | 17280713 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean off St. John´s, Newfoundland and Labrador -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | St. John´s, NL |
| Azores | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Cessna 172, N872CP, had departed St. John's International Airport at 0822z for a ferry flight to Santa Maria Airport, Azores. At approximately 120NM southeast of St. John's, time 0912Z, the pilot reported that there was a fuel transfer problem with aircraft. The pilot then declared an emergency and requested to return to St. John's. A few minutes later the pilot reported that he was unable to maintain altitude and was orbiting a ship. The aircraft ditched into the ocean at 0958Z. At 1025Z Halifax RCC reported to Gander ACC that the pilot had been picked up by a tanker ship "TOMSK" and that medical assistance was not required. The ship was enroute to Providence Rhode Island where the pilot is to be dropped off.
Sources:
CADORS 2006A0427
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb-2010 13:03 | slowkid | Added |
| 04-Feb-2010 13:05 | slowkid | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 15-Apr-2016 18:40 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
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