Aviation accident MIA94FA097

2 fatal · GRUMMAN G-73T · 1994-03-18 · KEY WEST, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA94FA097
Event ID: 20001206X00946
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-03-18
Location: KEY WEST, FL, USA
Coordinates: 24.54944, -81.779693

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: GRUMMAN
Model: G-73T
Registration: N150FB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THE BILGES WERE ADEQUATELY PUMPED FREE OF WATER (ADEQUATELY PREFLIGHTED), WHICH RESULTED IN THE AFT CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMIT TO BE EXCEEDED, AND FAILURE OF THE AIRCREW TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE WATER LEAK.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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