Piper PA-23-250 accident near Opa-Locka, FL
On June 1, 1995, a Piper PA-23-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Opa-Locka, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 1, 1995
- Place
- Opa-Locka, FL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 25.911°N, 80.271°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03764
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 1, 1995, about 1230 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-23-250, N5832Y, crashed shortly after takeoff from the Opa-Locka Airport, Opa-Locka, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight. The airplane was destroyed and a postcrash sire ensued, which was extinguished by the Metropolitan Dade County Fire Rescue Department. The commercial-rated pilot and private pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Damage to Florida Power and Light (FPL) property consisted of a damaged guy wire and heat damage to a power line pole. The airplane had been parked for at least 16 days with the inboard fuel tanks about 1/3 full. At about 1040 on the day of the accident, the inboard fuel tanks were filled. A mechanic stated that on the flight before the accident flight, the pilot returned and landed reporting that the flaps were not operational and the landing gear would not retract. According to the owner's handbook the landing gear and flaps are hydraulically operated and pressure is supplied from an engine- driven hydraulic pump mounted to the left engine. The mechanic stated that he inspected the left engine compartment, and reservoir for leaks; none were found. He then operated both engines and raised and lowered the flaps greater than 10 times to full extension noting that each time the flap selector handle returned to neutral; no discrepancies were noted. He asked the pilot if he had h
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, AND HIS INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE INADEQUATE FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE AND HIS SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO ACCOMP
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
