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June 28, 1992 · Piper PA-23-250 · N59LD
St. Thomas
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1992
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
St. Thomas
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N59LD
Operator
Caribbean Air Carrier
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA92LA143
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT CONTACTED THE TOWER & ADVISED OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FLT WAS CLEARED TO RETURN BUT THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 5 MILES WEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS RECOVERED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT & EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE LEFT ENGINE AREA. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS NOT RECOVERED. ON APRIL 29, 1992, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL SERVO WAS REMOVED & AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER ENTRIES IN THE LEFT ENGINE LOGBOOK. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE FIRE OR THE ORIGIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
IN-FLIGHT FIRE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE WATER.
Full Narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT CONTACTED THE TOWER & ADVISED OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FLT WAS CLEARED TO RETURN BUT THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 5 MILES WEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS RECOVERED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT & EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE LEFT ENGINE AREA. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS NOT RECOVERED. ON APRIL 29, 1992, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL SERVO WAS REMOVED & AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER ENTRIES IN THE LEFT ENGINE LOGBOOK. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE FIRE OR THE ORIGIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:08 UTC
Nearest AirportCyril E. King (6nm WNW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN59LD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCaribbean Air Carrier
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 18 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC