Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 May 1973
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56 Learstar 1
Owner/operator: Karol Investment Corp.
Registration Number: N620S
Location: off Chub Cay Airport (CCZ) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure while operating in the sea, resulting in a crash.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure while operating in the sea, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed at sea following engine failure.
Primary Cause
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