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| Date: | Sunday 12 August 1984 |
| Time: | 17:14 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Transair |
| Registration: | N8032M |
| MSN: | 18264530 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 800 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | 045 |
| 1TO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Airplane being ferried from USA to New Zealand. On leg from California to Hawaii, engine lost oil pressure approximately 11 hours into flight. Following a Mayday call, a Navy P-3 arrive to escort the flight to Hawaii. Engine lost power about 3-1/2 hours later. Pilot ditched airplane successfully although airplane became inverted. Egress successful. Pilot was rescued by a merchant vessel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB id 20001214X40764
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
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