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Aviation accident MIA94FA020

1 fatal · PIPER PA-31-350 · 1993-11-12 · ORLANDO, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA94FA020
Event ID
20001211X13773
Type
Accident
Date
1993-11-12
Location
ORLANDO, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.550951, -81.299148

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N27687
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

WAS IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN VMC SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF SEVERAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLES. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WEIGHT AND BALANCE EXCEEDED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE BY THE COMPANY AND BY THE FAA.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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