EVERGLADES, FL, USA
N8773L
PIPER PA-25-235
THE ACFT WAS ON A FLT OVER THE EVERGLADES AT APRX 500 FT AGL, WHEN THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & DECREASED TO ABOUT 1200 RPM. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM BURST BEFORE THE ACFT CAME TO REST & A FIRE ERUPTED. THE PLT EXITED THE ACFT & ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. HE THEN WALKED FOR ABOUT 6 HRS THRU THE EVERGLADES PARK BEFORE BEING RESCUED. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE & WAS ABANDONED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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