Date & Time:
Jul 25, 1965 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
N84T
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
80
Circumstances:
While approaching an airport in the region of Bimini, one of the engine failed. As the airplane became unstable, the pilot decided to reduce his altitude and ditched the aircraft off shore. The airplane sank rapidly and was lost while the pilot was rescued. The aircraft was not recovered.
Probable cause:
Failure of one engine in flight for undetermined reason.
Final Report:
N84T.pdf67.49 KB
