Zone
Florida

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan off Fort Lauderdale

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2001 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
N812MA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Freeport – Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
208B-0553
YOM:
1996
Location:
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3700
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200.00
Aircraft flight hours:
5936
Circumstances:
While in cruise flight at 6,500 feet, the airplane's engine jolted and made a whining noise. The propeller stopped and feathered. Attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful. An emergency was declared, and the airplane was ditched into the Atlantic Ocean 20 miles east of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The airplane was not recovered for post-crash examination.
Probable cause:
The undetermined malfunction of the propeller system.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air off Fort Lauderdale

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1981 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 88 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
N440R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
LP-22
YOM:
1966
Location:
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1250
Captain / Total hours on type:
64.00
Circumstances:
While on a local flight in Fort Lauderdale, the pilot reported engine problems and ditched the aircraft off Fort Lauderdale. Both occupants were rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- Complete engine failure one engine,
- Forced landing off airport on water,
- Engine not feathered,
- Right engine fuel selector in off position.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near Fort Lauderdale: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1979 at 1945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Ambergate
Registration:
N88696
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
404-0228
YOM:
1978
Location:
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1927
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a drug smuggling flight in Florida. While flying by night at low height in the region of Fort Lauderdale, the twin engine airplane struck an electric tower, lost height and crashed in a field. The captain was not apprehended while the copilot was killed in the accident.
Probable cause:
Collision with electric tower after the crew failed to see and avoid objects or obstructions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Aircraft stolen,
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Aircraft was hauling marijuana,
- Cocaine found in copilot's blood.
Final Report:
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