Successful ditching in the Bahamas - not a Mooney

[flyboy0681]

Looks like the pilot did everything right.

 

 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/dania-beach/fl-plane-crash-bahamas-20140707,0,1843014.story

[Marauder]

If I had to ditch, the Cessna 337 would be a good plane to be in. It's halfway to being a boat.

[philipneeper]

Makes me wonder what happened, probably fuel starvation?

[DaV8or]

If I had to ditch, the Cessna 335 would be a good plane to be in. It's halfway to being a boat.

 

337. The only center line twin called a 335 is this one-

 

[DaV8or]

Makes me wonder what happened, probably fuel starvation?

 

Wait a minute!! Isn't the whole point of flying a twin so that you never have to ditch??!! Almost has to be fuel exhaustion.

[wishboneash]

The rear engine has a tendency to overheat. Knew of someone who crashed and died in a Cessna 337 on takeoff.

[philipneeper]

I like the 337's, however I agree, the point of multi engines is to prevent swimming with the fishes

[Ovation3]

I hope he has good insurance, whoops, no fuel, Bahamas and no interest in salvage, makes you wonder.

[Marauder]

337. The only center line twin called a 335 is this one-

 

 

Thats what I get for messing around with Peter on the other thread about being precise in communication.

[jetdriven]

If I had to ditch, the Cessna 337 would be a good plane to be in. It's halfway to being a boat.

this one would make a nice submarine. It already has the round windows and it is watertight.  Just put a boat prop on the back end and youe good to go.

[garysuperpilot]

Come on guys. The news report said he "inexplicably" ran out of fuel in both engines. .???

[Marauder]

Come on guys. The news report said he "inexplicably" ran out of fuel in both engines. .???

Wonder what else that plane was carrying.

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[garysuperpilot]

Could've been anything..........except fuel

[Alan Fox]

Could have been a fire , and had to shut down....the mixmaster does look like a Sub....

[rbridges]

Could've been anything..........except fuel

 

 

[Guest]

He may have just come to realize how little his plane is worth. Selling it to the insurance company has a much lower commission rate than a sales broker would charge.

Clarence

[Piloto]

Looks like lack of fuel. No surprise, it is cumbersome to check fuel on a high wing as you age. That is why I love the wing sight gages on Mooneys. You can quickly see the fuel onboard on the ground and in the air. When reading them shake the wing and check for needle swing. This will show they are not stuck. Highly recommend if you do not have them.

 

José

[jetdriven]

I think Don Muncy found a source in Fort Worth for 30$ each on those wing gauges.

[fantom]

I think Don Muncy found a source in Fort Worth for 30$ each on those wing gauges.

Details please.

[DaV8or]

The rear engine has a tendency to overheat. Knew of someone who crashed and died in a Cessna 337 on takeoff.

 

Yeah but, that's why there is that front engine. They were in cruise, so if the rear engine fails in flight and you fly on with the front engine. They likely were heavy with three guys and I'm sure a bunch of gear, but they were over the ocean so altitude should not be an issue.

 

It nearly has to be that they ran out of gas. Since the airplane conveniently sank to the bottom of the ocean, the pilot can claim strange mechanical failure and avoid any bothersome check ride and other forms of embarrassment.

[DaV8or]

Could have been a fire , and had to shut down....the mixmaster does look like a Sub....

 

If it had been a fire, those passengers would have been playing that up big time to the TV cameras. "There we were, engine on fire! OMG, if it weren't for the quick actions of our hero pilot... "

[flyboy0681]

Maybe they were Brothers To The Rescue who got lost along the way.

[DonMuncy]

I found the gauges, but they ultimately decided not to sell them to me. As far as I know they are still about $50 each for the visible part of the gauge out on the wing. I have no idea about a full installation.

[DaV8or]

Looks like lack of fuel. No surprise, it is cumbersome to check fuel on a high wing as you age. That is why I love the wing sight gages on Mooneys. You can quickly see the fuel onboard on the ground and in the air. When reading them shake the wing and check for needle swing. This will show they are not stuck. Highly recommend if you do not have them.

 

José

 

I'm not sure being old is a valid excuse for running out of gas. If this guy really did run out of gas, I don't care if he's 91 with arthritis in every joint and needs a scissor lift to check the fuel. He's still a dumb ass.

[DaV8or]

I found the gauges, but they ultimately decided not to sell them to me. As far as I know they are still about $50 each for the visible part of the gauge out on the wing. I have no idea about a full installation.

 

I bet you told them it was for your airplane, didn't you. You should have told them it was for your hot rod project you were building and you would have them now. Tack "aviation" onto any part and suppliers go running.