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Aviation accident MIA94FA008

SERS · BEECH 60 · 1993-10-17 · MIAMI, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA94FA008
Event ID
20001211X13611
Type
Accident
Date
1993-10-17
Location
MIAMI, FL, USA
Coordinates
25.899538, -80.29988

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
60
Registration
N7131D
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT PROPER MAINTENANCE/ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS ATTAINED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SUPPLY, LACK OF CONTINUITY IN TWO IGNITION LEADS, LOOSE LEFT MAGNETO ON THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND IMPROPER TIMING OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO ON THE RIGHT ENGINE; TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE A SHOULDER HARNESS PROBABLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEGREE OF INJURY AND DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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