Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 7, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93LA064
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
Event ID
20001211X11867
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITIES AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM IN-FLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5044Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
272052
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOUK CORPORATION
Address
7501 PEMBROKE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PEMBROKE PINES
State / Zip Code
FL 33023
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# MIA93LA064