Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 16, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA200
Location
LUQUILLO, PR
Event ID
20001213X28904
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE LEFT EXHAUST STACK WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND SUBSEQUENT DITCHING OF THE ACFT IN OCEAN WATERS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N999MA
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-40854
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMITH VINCENT A
Address
CHARLOTTE AMALIE PO BOX 12224
Status
Deregistered
City
ST THOMAS
State / Zip Code
VI 00801
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# MIA89LA200