NONE · Piper PA-34 · 1998-10-27 · ORMOND BEACH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA99LA016
Event ID
20001211X11312
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-27
Location
ORMOND BEACH, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-34
Registration
N45SA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain Vmc speed, which resulted in a loss of control, and his improper operation of the throttle given the known full rich operating condition of the left engine. A sand-contaminated fuel control was a contributing factor.