NONE · Piper PA-23-250 · 1996-07-17 · ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA187
Event ID
20001208X06317
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-17
Location
ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.76905, -82.629714
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N6819Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in a forced landing (ditching) in water. Factors relating to the accident were: an inadquate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.