Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA002

MIAMI, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4860F

CESSNA 172

Analysis

WHILE IN A DESCENDING SPIRAL THE PLT STATED THAT THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. HE PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL MASTER SWITCH. SHORTLY AFT THE ENG FAILED AND THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN 480 FT OF WATER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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