At about 18:02 eastern time, a Piper PA-31-250 operating as a Part 135 air taxi flight ditched into the Atlantic Ocean about 300 yards from shore. The pilot and three passengers were seriously injured and a fourth passenger died. The aircraft originated from the Bahamas at about 16:35. The pilot initially declared a minimum fuel status to Miami Center, then told the tower controller he would have to ditch short of the coastline.
January 01, Hollywood, Fla. / Piper Navajo
At about 18:02 eastern time, a Piper PA-31-250 operating as a Part 135 air taxi flight ditched into the Atlantic Ocean about 300 yards from shore. The pilot and three passengers were seriously injured and a fourth passenger died. The aircraft originated from the Bahamas at about 16:35. The pilot initially declared a minimum fuel status to Miami Center, then told the tower controller he would have to ditch short of the coastline....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-31-250 air taxi flight, originating from the Bahamas, ditched into the Atlantic Ocean approximately 300 yards from shore.
- The incident resulted in serious injuries to the pilot and three passengers, and one passenger died.
- The pilot had initially declared a minimum fuel status before informing air traffic control of the need to ditch the aircraft.
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