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Aviation accident MIA01FA102

SERS · Piper PA-34-200 · 2001-03-16 · PALM COAST, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA01FA102
Event ID
20010321X00623
Type
Accident
Date
2001-03-16
Location
PALM COAST, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.466667, -81.20111

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-34-200
Registration
N44589
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the second pilot's failure to maintain Vmc during a single engine approach resulting in a loss of control in flight and subsequent collision with objects and terrain during an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the PIC turning the right engine fuel selector to the off position to simulate an engine failure, and the PIC's inadequate supervision of the second pilot.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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