ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377788
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| Date: | Monday 28 January 1985 |
| Time: | 10:08 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Dutch West Indies Export Inc. |
| Registration: | N555MF |
| MSN: | 27-7305007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3020 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Croix, -
 U.S. Virgin Islands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St.maarten, OF (KPJM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN STARTING DESCENT THE PILOT STATED THE RIGHT ENG FAILED & THE PROPELLER FEATHERED BY ITSELF. THE PILOT THEN SWITCHEDTHE LEFT FUEL TANK SELECTOR TO THE LEFT AUX TANK. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT DECLARED A MAYDAY TO ST. CROIX TWR AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF ST. CROIX. DURING THE LANDINGROLL THE WINGS HIT A FENCE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. A NEW PROPELLER WAS PUT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AFTER RECOVERY AND BOTH ENGINES AND PROPELLERS PERFORMED NORMALLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85FA088
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 16:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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