3 fatal · Piper PA-23-160 · 2002-06-08 · Rio Rico, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02FA191
Event ID
20020702X01027
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-08
Location
Rio Rico, AZ, USA
Coordinates
31.436944, -110.920829
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-160
Registration
N4302P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the failure of the flying pilot to maintain an adequate single engine minimum control airspeed and aircraft control. Also causal was the decision of all three of the pilots to continue the flight with known engine discrepancies.