Aviation accident MIA98FA060

1 fatal · Fairchild 24G · 1998-01-28 · ANDALUSIA, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA98FA060
Event ID: 20001211X09477
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-01-28
Location: ANDALUSIA, AL, USA
Coordinates: 31.299781, -86.480354

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Fairchild
Model: 24G
Registration: N16866
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power while in cruise flight caused by a contaminated fuel supply and the subsequent inflight collision with trees and unsuitable terrain during the emergency descent and landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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