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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA24 · Valparaiso, FL · July 6, 1991

Date: July 6, 1991 · 08:19 local
Place: Valparaiso, FL
Airport: Eglin Afb
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5953P
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA91LA180
Reported as: Piper PA24
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,654 total181 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N5953PRegistration cancelled Apr 7, 1993 · Piper PA-24-180S/N 241044 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-180

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What happened

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Engine quit on downwind. Landed gear up on taxiway. Found water in fuel.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON DOWNWIND. LANDED GEAR UP ON TAXIWAY. FOUND WATER IN FUEL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA91LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportValparaiso, FLPartial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination due to an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command and failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear during the forced landing.Jul 6, 1991 · Substantial damage