Accident · 1995-06-09

NTSB case MIA95LA148 · PIPER PA-23-250 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 1995-06-09
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (N949BW)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot's improper draining of the fuel sumps during preflight inspection of the airplane. This resulted in a partial loss of engine power on the left engine on initial take off climb due to water contamination, subsequent forced landing, collapse of the main landing gear, and on-ground collision with trees.

Source: NTSB case MIA95LA148

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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