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Event MIA86LA026
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THE AC DEPARTED ON A FERRY FLIGHT WITH THE LANDING GEAR CLAMPED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND LEAKING FUEL SYSTEM FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL ARRIVAL AT THE DESTIN ATION AIRPORT. THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK AND AUX TANK WERE FOUND EMPTY. THE PILOT SELECTED 45 DEGREES OF FLAP AND THEN THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY AND THE AUX TANK WAS FOUND FULL . THE AC THEN STRUCK THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF AND THE AC SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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