# NTSB MIA97WA181: Piper PA-23-250, N570VR, Bimini, Bahamas, May 4, 1997

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: May 4, 1997, 00:00 local (04:00 UTC)
- Place: Bimini, Bahamas
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA97WA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38369/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA181

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N570VR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N570VR-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 27-4077, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Alvin Murray
- Departed: ANDROS ISLAND, OF
- Destination: UNKNOWN

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA

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