# NTSB Accident NYC90LA164
> **PIPER PA-23** · 1990-07-14 · SHIRLEY, NY, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC90LA164
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23804
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-07-14
- **Location:** SHIRLEY, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.789745, -72.869438
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-23
- **Registration:** N44HH
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LACK OF QUALIFICATIONS, THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS, THE SECOND PILOT'S LACK OF QUALIFICATIONS, AND HIS DECISION TO SIMULATE THE ENGINE FAILURE.

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