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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-250 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · February 7, 1993

Date
February 7, 1993 · 16:38 local
Place
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5044Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA93LA064
Reported as
Piper PA23250
Reported engine
Lycoming O540A1D5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
350 total

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Reported both engines failed near destination after long overwater flight from san juan. Ditched in ocean.

As the FAA filed it

REPORTED BOTH ENGINES FAILED NEAR DESTINATION AFTER LONG OVERWATER FLIGHT FROM SAN JUAN. DITCHED IN OCEAN.

NTSB investigation

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