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Aviation accident MIA97FA040

3 fatal · Piper PA-34-200T · 1996-12-16 · BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA97FA040
Event ID
20001208X07203
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-16
Location
BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.4608, -86.860359

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-34-200T
Registration
N872SD
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures and feather the malfunctioning engine, which led to a forced landing and subsequent collision with a chimney (residence) and the terrain. His lack of recent experience in make/model of aircraft was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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