Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 29, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91FA210
Location
MIAMI, FL
Event ID
20001212X17921
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY DRAIN THE FUEL SYSTEM OF WATER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY. THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A FORCED LANDING AREA WAS POOR IN THAT A BETTER LANDING AREA WAS AVAILABLE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N41431
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7425238
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AFFORDABLE FLIGHT TIME INC
Address
14592 SW 129TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33186
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# MIA91FA210