Final
1 fatal, 1 serious
May 12, 2020
N887SP crash at Pembroke Pines, FL
Piper PA34 — Loss of engine power (total) at HWO (Pembroke Pines, FL)
DateMay 12, 2020
Tail numberN887SP
AircraftPiper PA34 · Piper PA-34 Seneca · PA34
LocationHWO — Pembroke Pines, FL
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseERA20LA177
Probable cause
A total loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to turn 180° before securing the right engine, which resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent impact with powerlines.
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