I do not feel that any explanation would do this justice. The NTSB report is written so well.

============================================== 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 Probable Cause Approval Date: 5/5/1993 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 08/18/2005

Submitted by: Vince Sandrone
Reference: NTSB 21 Dec 1991

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Jack said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Verified and an exact quote (all caps included)! I vote for a DA to these brave flyers for pushing the flight envelope of their aircraft to the maximum and dying in the process.

Tracy said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Excellent story - verification, check - stupid actions, check - death due to stupidity - check. Only thing against it is the date.....Monday, December 23, 1991

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