Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 23, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA114
Location
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
Event ID
20001211X14474
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 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VS) WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN IN FLIGHT LEFT ENGINE FIRE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENT SHUTDOWN OF THE WRONG ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3271Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
401-0071
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
401 C401
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TIM MCCANDLESS INC
Address
2720 AIRPORT BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
WATERLOO
State / Zip Code
IA 50703
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# MIA92FA114