Casualties unknown

1987-05-14: Piper PA-23-250 (N640CC) — Missing, FL

Missing, FL, US

On May 14, 1987, a Piper PA-23-250 (registration N640CC) was involved in an aviation accident near Missing, FL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An aircraft failed to reach its destination from Miami to Aruba via multiple stops. Despite a filed flight plan with 8.5 hours of fuel, the aircraft vanished after departure. Coast Guard search found no trace.

Incident Overview

An aircraft disappeared on a flight from Miami, Florida, to Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, with planned stopovers at Andros Island, Great Inagua, and Port-au-Prince. The aircraft was reported missing after it failed to arrive at its destination.

Flight Plan and Departure

According to the flight plan filed by the pilot, the aircraft carried fuel sufficient for 8 hours and 30 minutes of flight. The plan also noted the presence of a four-man life raft onboard. The flight departed from Miami, and no further radio contact was established after takeoff.

Weather Conditions

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel reported that visual flight rules (VFR) conditions prevailed at the time of departure from Miami.

Search Efforts

The United States Coast Guard initiated a search for the missing aircraft. The search yielded negative results, and no trace of the aircraft or its occupants was found.

Current Status

As of the official report, the fate of the aircraft and those onboard remains unknown. No further information has been released regarding the incident.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X30988. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.