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:

27 March, 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

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami-dade/fl-helicopter-rescue-20110327,0,1046394.story

Link:

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21003897675689/

Link:

http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-responds-to-downed-helicopter-20-miles-off-miami/2011/03/27/