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NTSB investigation record

MIA99LA016

Completed

Piper Pa-34· N45SA

Date
October 27, 1998
Location
Ormond Beach, FL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain Vmc speed, which resulted in a loss of control, and his improper operation of the throttle given the known full rich operating condition of the left engine. A sand-contaminated fuel control was a contributing factor.

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