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Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off George Town

Date & Time: May 17, 1981 at 1753 LT
Registration:
N35803
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lakeland – George Town
MSN:
31-8052086
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
11500
Captain / Total hours on type:
2220.00
Circumstances:
On approach to George Town Airport, following an uneventful flight from Lakeland, FL, both engines failed. The crew made a forced landing off airport on water approximately 7 miles from the destination. Both occupants were rescued while the airplane was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- Complete engine failure both engines.
Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off George Town

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP-JAW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
George Town – Tampa
MSN:
187
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from George Town Airfield, while climbing, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft, partially submerged, was considered as damaged beyond repair.