N2144PPIPER PA-23-150 1993-01-25 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-23-150 S/N: 23-744

Summary

On January 25, 1993, a Piper PA-23-150 (N2144P) was involved in an accident near Eloy, AZ. The accident resulted in 4 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED CARBURETOR VENTURI, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93FA103. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2144P.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 25, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA103
Location
ELOY, AZ
Event ID
20001211X11710
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED CARBURETOR VENTURI, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-744
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-23-150 PA23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FINKENBINE ROGER W
Address
2753 W AVENIDA AZAHAR
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85745
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA103