Navion H N2502T
19 May 1990 · Readington, New Jersey, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1990 at about 20:09 local time, a Navion H registered N2502T was involved in an accident near Readington, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Readington, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Solberg Hunterdon (SBJ)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Navion H
- Registration
- N2502T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Kenton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA120
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM FLYING AIRSPEED WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND WITH A TAILWIND, AND HIS FAILURE TO MONITOR HIS AIRSPEED ON FINAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT TURNED FINAL IN STRONG TAIL WIND CONDITIONS AND WITH GEAR AND FLAPS EXTENDED. THE AIRPLANE LANDED 1/4 MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT SAID HE LOST POWER, HOWEVER THE FAA REPORTED THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW AND DEVELOP A SINK RATE FROM WHICH RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE. WHEN THE AIRPLANE HIT THE GROUND IT SLID 20 FEET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Navion H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1992 | Navion H | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Eckert, Edwin J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1987 | Navion H | New Ellenton, South Carolina, United States | James C.hicks | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1986 | Navion H | Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1986 | Navion H | Columbus, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1980 | Navion H | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Navion H | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1990 | Piper 28R | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | Gibson Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1990 | Cessna 150J | Mannington Twp, New Jersey, United States | Irving Heinly | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | New Jersey Aero Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Cessna C337 | Manville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1990 | Cessna 150F | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Randy Fanelli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Heinrichs RAND KR-2 | Barnegat, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |