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Aviation accident MIA01FA072

1 fatal · Piper PA-30 · 2001-02-08 · Ponce, PR, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA01FA072
Event ID
20010213X00440
Type
Accident
Date
2001-02-08
Location
Ponce, PR, USA
Coordinates
17.996389, -66.553886

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-30
Registration
N181MM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to attempt flight with known deficiencies in the airplanes right engine, his failure to feather the right propeller after the engine failed , his failure to retract the landing gear following the engine failure, and his failure to maintain minimum single engine control speed (Vmc), resulting in loss of control of the airplane and impact with the ground during an uncontrolled descent.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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