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Aviation accident MIA93LA064

1 fatal · PIPER PA-23-250 · 1993-02-07 · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO

Event

NTSB number
MIA93LA064
Event ID
20001211X11867
Type
Accident
Date
1993-02-07
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N5044Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITIES AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM IN-FLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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