Accident Cessna A185E N561MC, Sunday 6 May 1979
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Date:Sunday 6 May 1979
Time:06:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A185E
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N561MC
MSN: 185-1012
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sea off Jamaica -   Jamaica
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Montego Bay, Jamaica
Destination airport:Great Inagua, Bahamas
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ACFT LANDED IN OPEN WATER DUE TO LOSS OF ENG PWR,PLT ATMPTED TKOF,STUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT AND SANK.

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: MIA79DA105
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Nov-2019 09:22 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn, ]
28-Sep-2023 09:30 Ron Averes Updated

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