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Aviation accident MIA94FA167

2 fatal · PIPER PA-31-325 · 1994-06-24 · LANTANA, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA94FA167
Event ID
20001206X01589
Type
Accident
Date
1994-06-24
Location
LANTANA, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.580057, -80.070159

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31-325
Registration
N27872
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS, HIS FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AFTER EXPERIENCING REDUCED TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER MAGNETO-TO-ENGINE TIMING, AND A PARTIALLY BLOCKED FUEL NOZZLE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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