# NTSB Accident MIA04LA069
> **Louis Amato Buccaneer** · 2004-04-04 · Labelle, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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