NONE · PIPER PA-23-250 · 1995-06-09 · SARASOTA, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA95LA148
Event ID
20001207X03772
Type
Accident
Date
1995-06-09
Location
SARASOTA, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.360416, -82.319641
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N949BW
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper draining of the fuel sumps during preflight inspection of the airplane. This resulted in a partial loss of engine power on the left engine on initial take off climb due to water contamination, subsequent forced landing, collapse of the main landing gear, and on-ground collision with trees.