Piper PA-34-200T N1193X
11 May 1991 · Arcadia, Rhode Island, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1991 at about 18:43 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T registered N1193X, operated by A.p. Shifrin Inc., was involved in an accident near Arcadia, Rhode Island, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arcadia, Rhode Island, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200T
- Registration
- N1193X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- A.p. Shifrin Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Providence → Willimantic
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Rojo | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-34 | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | Department of Interior | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Kirk Rudy, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1991 | Piper PA 34-200T | Red Bluff, California, United States | Shasta Livestock, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-34-200 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | Jeff van Arsdale | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-34-200T | Atlantic Ocean | Ellison, George | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1991 | Piper J3-C65 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | CUB Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1991 | Cessna TU206G | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | Roebling Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Waco YMF-5 | Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States | Jeffrey Starr | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Point Judith, Rhode Island, United States | Coastline Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft 1900C | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | Business Express Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Dec 1991 | Cessna 182 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | James R. Taylor | No injuries | - |