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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-250 · Belize, Bahamas · June 17, 1981

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Date: June 17, 1981 · 11:15 local
Place: Belize, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5578Y
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540C4B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model29 in the last 90 days

N5578YRegistration cancelled Apr 22, 2013 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 27-2683 · Built 1964 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost both engines en route. Landed on a road, ran off into a ditch. Aircraft burned. Suspect water in fuel.

As the FAA filed it

LOST BOTH ENGINES EN ROUTE. LANDED ON A ROAD, RAN OFF INTO A DITCH. AIRCRAFT BURNED. SUSPECT WATER IN FUEL.