SERS · PIPER PA-23-160 · 1993-05-27 · ELY, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI93LA184
Event ID
20001211X12363
Type
Accident
Date
1993-05-27
Location
ELY, MN, USA
Coordinates
47.900753, -91.849716
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-23-160
Registration
N3333P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known deficiency in the airplane's hydraulic system. Factors associated with the accident are the loss of power in the left engine due to fuel contamination, and a leak in the hydraulic system.