Pilot was flying alone from South Florida to Nassau, Bahamas – the shortest distance for that route being 50 miles. Some 20 miles out over the sea, the aircraft experienced engine problems and put down safely in the water. The Enstrom was fitted with fixed floats
- Date
- March 27, 2011
- Reg
- N8631P
- Make
- Enstrom
- Model
- F280
- MSN
- 2009
- Location
- 20 miles off the coast of Miami, en route to Nassau, Bahamas
- Country
- US-Florida
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Link 1
- http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami-dade/fl-helicopter-rescue-20110327,0,1046394.story
- Link 2
- http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21003897675689/
- Link 3
- http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-responds-to-downed-helicopter-20-miles-off-miami/2011/03/27/
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