# NTSB Accident MIA93LA006
> **HARKNESS, RICHARD W. ADVENTURE** · 1992-10-13 · NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA93LA006
- **Event ID:** 20001211X15915
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-10-13
- **Location:** NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HARKNESS, RICHARD W.
- **Model:** ADVENTURE
- **Registration:** N87RH
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER LEANING OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ENGINE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE SEIZURE.

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