Aviation accident MIA91FA210

3 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1991-08-29 · MIAMI, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA91FA210
Event ID: 20001212X17921
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-08-29
Location: MIAMI, FL, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N41431
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY DRAIN THE FUEL SYSTEM OF WATER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY. THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A FORCED LANDING AREA WAS POOR IN THAT A BETTER LANDING AREA WAS AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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