Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 9, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FAMS3
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
Event ID
20001213X27985
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A DITCHING IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN. HIGH SEAS MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE PILOT FROM GETTING INTO HIS SURVIVAL SUIT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N734QR
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P21DD8611
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TIM MCCANDLESS INC
Address
2720 AIRPORT BOULEVARD
Status
Deregistered
City
WATERLOO
State / Zip Code
IA 50703
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89FAMS3