# NTSB Accident LAX02FA191
> **Piper PA-23-160** · 2002-06-08 · Rio Rico, AZ, USA · FATL
## 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.

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