NTSB Identification: MIA92FA051 . The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 46312. 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Monday, December 23, 1991 in RAINBOW LAKE, FL Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T, registration: N47506 Injuries: 2 Fatal. THE PRIVATE PILOT AND A PILOT RATED PASSENGER WERE GOING TO PRACTICE SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING FAIL IN A DIVE AND CRASH. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AND BODIES REVEALED THAT BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE PARTIALLY CLOTHED AND THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT WAS IN THE FULL AFT RECLINING POSITION. NEITHER BODY SHOWED EVIDENCE OF SEATBELTS OR SHOULDER HARNESSES BEING WORN. EXAMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS' CLOTHING REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF RIPPING OR DISTRESS TO THE ZIPPERS AND BELTS.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION TO DIVERT HER ATTENTION TO OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EXCEEDING OF THE DESIGN LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE LEADING TO A WING FAILURE.

Submitted on 04/18/2003

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: NTSB website

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Kimberly said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Write up was a bit hard on the eyes. I understood the story to involve a two seater plane, 2 occupants, "busy" in a little one on one action not paying attention to the flight, Had right wing engine failure didn't notice till it was to late?? Definately Darwin Award material.

Gregory said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Sorry, if we reject it and it does not get resubmitted, it's lost for good. Although similar car accidents are not uncommon, I think this is the first plane accident I have seen like this, and rewritten is a strong Darwin contender.

Bill said:
Definitely Toss: Other
If I'm reading this right, the pilot did not turn on autopilot and lost control, leading to wing failure. If that is what it is, please write it up again such that normal mortals can read it and try to emphasize the DA aspects while you're at it.

Jack said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Not being a pilot, I was lost in the write-up. Please try again.

Bert said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Trying to join the "mile high club"? Could use a better write up, the language is a bit dry-

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