At 0600 eastern time a Piper PA-32RT-300 ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five aboard. The aircraft was flying from Freeport, Bahamas, to West Palm Beach, Fla., when it disappeared from radio and radar contact. The Coast Guard recovered three victims and about 300 pounds of aircraft debris. The other two victims are presumed dead. The depth of the water in the search area was about 2100 feet.
July 20, Atlantic Ocean / Piper Lance
At 0600 eastern time a Piper PA-32RT-300 ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five aboard. The aircraft was flying from Freeport, Bahamas, to West Palm Beach, Fla., when it disappeared from radio and radar contact. The Coast Guard recovered three victims and about 300 pounds of aircraft debris. The other two victims are presumed dead. The depth of the water in the search area was about 2100 feet....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32RT-300 ditched in the Atlantic Ocean while on a flight from Freeport, Bahamas, to West Palm Beach, Florida.
- All five individuals aboard the aircraft were killed in the incident.
- The Coast Guard recovered three victims and approximately 300 pounds of aircraft debris from the deep water search area, with the remaining two victims presumed dead.
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