Incident Cessna 185F N4876Q, Sunday 3 December 1978
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Date:Sunday 3 December 1978
Time:08:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185F
Owner/operator:Southern Cross
Registration: N4876Q
MSN: 18503569
Year of manufacture:1978
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Pacific Ocean -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Santa Barbara, Ca
Destination airport:Honolulu, Hi
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ACFT DITCHED 200 MILES EAST HONOLULU,HI. AUX FUEL PUMP UNABLE TO PRVD SUFF FUEL FM FRRY SYSTEM.

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: OAK79DJA04
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Nov-2019 15:03 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn, Damage, ]

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