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May 11, 1991 · Piper PA-34-200T · N1193X
Arcadia, RI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arcadia, RI
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N1193X
Operator
A P Shifrin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA128
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF AND WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 1800 FEET, WHEN BOTH ENGINES BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND FINALLY QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WOODED AREA. NO VISIBLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 7 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF AND WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 1800 FEET, WHEN BOTH ENGINES BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND FINALLY QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WOODED AREA. NO VISIBLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 7 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:43 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN1193X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorA P Shifrin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-F · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO