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Preliminary Report: Cessna ditches on return flight from recurrency training

Cessna 414, Port Jefferson, N.Y., May 26, 2003–At 2:28 p.m.

By David A. Lombardo • Contributor

July 30, 2008

Cessna 414, Port Jefferson, N.Y., May 26, 2003–At 2:28 p.m. EDT Cessna 414 N1234 was substantially damaged during a forced landing into Long Island Sound approximately six miles north of Port Jefferson, N.Y. The commercial pilot/ owner was not injured. N1234 was on an IFR flight plan and was flying in IMC. The flight originated at Orlando International Airport, Fla., earlier that morning and was destined for Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y. The pilot told investigators that he had been in Orlando to attend a three-day Cessna 414 recurrent flight-training course.

Before departure the pilot purchased 100 gallons of avgas, filling all five fuel tanks for a total of 183 gallons, yielding an estimated endurance of 5.5 hours. During his preflight inspection the pilot said he visually examined each fuel tank and sampled the fuel confirming each fuel tank was completely full and that all samples were debris and water free.

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