# NTSB Accident MIA93LA064
> **PIPER PA-23-250** · 1993-02-07 · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO · FATL
## 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.

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