Piper PA-34-200T accident near Arcadia, Rhode Island, May 11, 1991
On May 11, 1991 at about 6:43 pm local time, a Piper PA-34-200T, registered N1193X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Arcadia, Rhode Island. It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 11, 1991 · about 6:43 pm local time
- Place
- Arcadia, Rhode Island
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200T · all PA-34-200Ts on the register
- Registration
- N1193X · no longer on the register · serial 34-7570235
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF AND WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 1800 FEET, WHEN BOTH ENGINES BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND FINALLY QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WOODED AREA. NO VISIBLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 7 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,629 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 4,395 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 4,570 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-F (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: A.P. Shifrin INC.
The flight
- Departed from: PUD Providence RI at 6:35 pm
- Destination: 5B0 Willimantic CT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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