Cessna 337 accident near 35 Nm W. Andros, AO, November 20, 1982
On November 20, 1982 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Cessna 337, registered N2488S, was substantially damaged in an accident near 35 Nm W. Andros, AO. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 20, 1982 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- 35 Nm W. Andros, AO
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 337 · all 337s on the register
- Registration
- N2488S · no longer on the register · serial 337-0788
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT 60 MILES FROM DESTINATION WAS DIVERTED TO NASSAU BECAUSE OF APPROACHING DARKNESS AND NO IFR FLIGHT PLAN ON N2488S. PILOT SAID HE WAS NOT IFR RATED AND DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL FOR TRIP TO NASSAU. NASSAU INSISTED UNTIL IT WAS DARK AND THEN RELENTED BY CLEARING N2488S TO LAND ANYWHERE. NO LAND IN SIGHT SO PILOT LANDED BY LIGHT OF SHIP AND WAS RESCUED BY COAST GUARD. AIRCRAFT SANK IN 4000 FT. OF WATER.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 730 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 660 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 250 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,648 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-360-C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: C & H, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: YBS Bimini Bahamas AO at 3:30 pm
- Destination: YIG Great Inagua AO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 120° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 167°F (75°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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