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| Date: | Wednesday 15 July 1998 |
| Time: | 03:15 |
| Type: |  Lancair IV-P |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Liberty Inc |
| Registration: | N88PP |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean -
 Atlantic Ocean
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Horta |
| St John's | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The homebuilt Lancair 4P departed Horta, Azores, destined for St John's, Newfoundland. The airplane was reported missing over the Atlantic Ocean, and presumed destroyed. The certificated commercial pilot and passenger were missing. The pilot filed an International Civilian Aviation Organization (ICAO) instrument flight rules flight plan, and the ferry flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. CAUSE: Undetermined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X10690
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
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