NONE · Piper PA-24-260 · 2005-03-07 · Merritt Island, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA05LA071
Event ID
20050311X00299
Type
Accident
Date
2005-03-07
Location
Merritt Island, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.341388, -80.685279
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-260
Registration
N9446P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The owner/pilot/mechanics inadequate installation of a fuel line resulting in a fuel leak, partial loss of engine power, and force landing in swampy terrain.