1 fatal · Louis Amato Buccaneer · 2004-04-04 · Labelle, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA04LA069
Event ID
20040426X00508
Type
Accident
Date
2004-04-04
Location
Labelle, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.744167, -81.432502
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Louis Amato
Model
Buccaneer
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots improper preflight preparation resulting in loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to reverse direction to land resulting in an inadvert stall, uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.