Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA163

MIAMI BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N3364V

BEECH BE-35

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE CRUISING WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AT AN UNKNOWN ALTITUDE THE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DECREASE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE OIL TEMP, CYLINDER TEMP, AND EXHAUST GAS TEMP REMAINED IN THE NORMAL RANGE THE ENGINE STOPPED ROTATING PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFTS DITCHING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST IN APRX 700 FEET OF WATER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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