# NTSB Accident MIA97LA155
> **Piper PA31-350** · 1997-05-03 · ST THOMAS · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA97LA155
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07975
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-05-03
- **Location:** ST THOMAS
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 4
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA31-350
- **Registration:** N4088G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures for loss of power in the right engine, by failing to shutdown the right engine and feather the right propeller. This resulted in the aircraft being unable to maintain altitude and a subsequent ditching in the sea.  A related factor was the loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons.

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