On January 14, 1985, a Cessna 337 (registration N505CX) was involved in an aviation accident near Atlantic Ocean, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The official probable cause could not be determined due to the lack of wreckage and physical evidence from the incident. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft reported missing northeast of Jacksonville, Florida, on January 17, 1985, was never located. Search efforts were suspended a week later, and the occupants are presumed fatally injured.
What happened
The aircraft was reported missing on January 17, 1985, prompting the Search and Rescue Control Center to initiate a search operation. The last known position of the aircraft was recorded as 66 miles northeast of Jacksonville, Florida. Despite extensive efforts, the search was suspended on January 24, 1985. The whereabouts of the occupants remain unknown, and they are presumed to be fatally injured. The aircraft is still missing, and the damage index is presumed to be destroyed.
Findings
The investigation into this incident is limited by the absence of physical evidence. No wreckage was recovered, and no mechanical examination was possible. The primary finding is that the aircraft remains missing, with no further details available regarding the cause of the disappearance.
Probable cause
The official probable cause could not be determined due to the lack of wreckage and physical evidence from the incident.