Cessna 180 N3634C
22 June 1988 · Bimini, Bahamas · No injuries
Summary
On 22 June 1988 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N3634C, operated by Ferro Aviation Maint. Co., Inc, was involved in an accident near Bimini, Bahamas. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bimini, Bahamas
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N3634C
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Ferro Aviation Maint. Co., Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Miami
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- MIA88LA202
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Low engine oil pressure and subsequent engine seizure for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On June 22, 1988, approximately 1500 EDT, a Cessna 180, N3634C, registered to Ferro Aviation Maintenance Company, Inc., ditched following a loss of power in the ocean near Bimini, Bahamas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed for the Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was destroyed and the two occupants were not injured. The flight originated from Bimini and was enroute to Miami, Florida. The pilot reported that he noticed a loss of oil pressure prior to the engine seizing. After ditching, the occupants were rescued by a fishing vessel. No additional information is available.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1988 | Cessna 180 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1988 | Cessna 180B | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1988 | Cessna 180 | S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Van Winkle, RAY W. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Cessna 180 | Harding, West Virginia, United States | Michael G. Quinlan | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Cessna 180 | Lakeport, California, United States | Anderson, Jerry P. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Cessna 180H | Eureka, California, United States | Richter, Allen P. | Minor injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1988 | Partenavia P-68C | Duncan Town, Bahamas | M D Air Services, Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 4 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Freeport, Bahamas | Venice Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1988 | Boeing B-747-123 | Bridgetown, Bahamas | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1988 | Cessna 421A | Freeport, Bahamas | Fowler, John Phillip | Fatal | 5 |
| 8 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Rock Sound, Bahamas | Sale Reported | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1988 | Cessna 401B | Bimini, Bahamas | Airline Blue Star Corp. | No injuries | - |