Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 April 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: E. Marger
Registration Number: N150A
Location: off Andros Island –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure while en route from Haiti to Florida, resulting in a forced landing in shallow water. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine issue.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure while en route from Haiti to Florida, resulting in a forced landing in shallow water. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine issue.
Description
Ditched in shallow water following engine trouble, en route from Haiti to Florida.
Primary Cause
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