Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Atlantic Ocean
Monday, August 28, 1995 13:31 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

WHILE ENROUTE AT 6,000 FEET, 46 MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, THE PILOT CONTACTED THE FAA MIAMI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AND RECEIVED THE CURRENT WEATHER RADAR DATA FOR HIS DESTINATION. THE PILOT THEN REPORTED HE HAD AN EMERGENCY. WHEN THE CONTROLLER REQUESTED THE NATURE OF THE EMERGENCY, THE PILOT STATED FIRE ONBOARD. NO FURTHER TRANSMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PILOT AND ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PILOT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DEBRIS FROM THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED FLOATING ON THE OCEAN. NONE OF THE DEBRIS HAD FIRE DAMAGE. THE MAIN WRECKAGE WAS NOT LOCATED AND RECOVERED.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

UNDETERMINED.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/28/1995
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1331
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City ATLANTIC OCEAN
Event State ATLANTIC OCEAN
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 00000
Event Date Year 1995
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness Full
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1343 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 135
Weather Observation Facility ID MYG
Elevation of weather observation facility 7
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 40
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 1500
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Broken
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 1.5
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 26
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 23
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 210
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 12
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) 1200
Intensity of Precipitation Moderate
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal 1
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 876
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Aug 28 1995 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1800
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information IMAGE
Date of most recent change to record Dec 7 2000 4:31PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N171LG
NTSB Number MIA95LA215
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire In-flight
Aircraft Explosion Unknown
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model E-18S
Aircraft Series Identifier E-18S
Aircraft Serial Number BA427
Certified Max Gross Weight 9700
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Oct 27 1994 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 40
Airframe Hours 9497
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name CARIBBEAN LEASING COMPANY
Aircraft Owner Street Address P.O. BOX 1251
Aircraft Owner City ORLANDO
Aircraft Owner State FL
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 32802
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name AVMAC AIR, INC.
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address P.O. BOX 4147
Operator City ORLANDO
Operator State FL
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 32802
Operator Code MBKA
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not Non-scheduled
Indicates Domestic or International Flight International
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Cargo
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Unknown
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code ORL
Departure City ORLANDO
Departure State FL
Departure Country
Departure Time 1229
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code MYGF
Destination City FREEPORT
Destination State OF
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Cruise
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:34AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --