# NTSB Accident MIA97LA250
> **Piper PA-28R-200** · 1997-09-19 · MIAMI, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA97LA250
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08902
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-09-19
- **Location:** MIAMI, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 25.650165, -80.409622
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 4
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28R-200
- **Registration:** N4315X
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to properly plan his descent and approach for a forced landing following partial loss of engine power resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended landing runway. A factor in the accident was improper inspection of the aircraft by company maintenance personnel resulting in a cracked mixture cable hold down bracket going undetected until failure and a missing clamp rubber insert going undetected.

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