# NTSB Accident MIA01LA236
> **Piper PA-28-161** · 2001-06-14 · Venice, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA01LA236
- **Event ID:** 20011101X02179
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-06-14
- **Location:** Venice, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.071388, -82.440277
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N554HA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

an on ground fire that started in the engine due to an excessive fuel flow causing the engine to flood.  A factor in this accident was the pilot-in-command did not follow all the emergency procedures for an engine fire during start.

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